SWANCC Glenview Transfer Station
3 Providence Way, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| White goods | $25.00 each |
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- Loads are weighed; pay by credit card only before leaving. Residents unload their own vehicles.
Washers and dryers
AcceptedFees apply| White goods | $25.00 each |
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- Loads are weighed; pay by credit card only before leaving. Residents unload their own vehicles.
Mattresses
AcceptedFees apply| Mattress or futon | $75.00 each |
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- Loads are weighed; pay by credit card only before leaving. Residents unload their own vehicles.
Box springs
AcceptedFees apply| Regular waste (by weight), per ton; $25 minimum for 500 lb or less | $100.00 |
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- Box springs are charged as regular waste, by weight.
- Loads are weighed; pay by credit card only before leaving. Residents unload their own vehicles.
Televisions
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Free only for residents of SWANCC member communities (ID checked), Saturdays 9–11:30 a.m.; no business electronics.
- Limit: Up to 7 items per household; items must be intact.
Computers
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Free only for residents of SWANCC member communities (ID checked), Saturdays 9–11:30 a.m.; no business electronics.
- Limit: Up to 7 items per household; items must be intact.
Other electronics
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Free only for residents of SWANCC member communities (ID checked), Saturdays 9–11:30 a.m.; no business electronics.
- Limit: Up to 7 items per household; items must be intact.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Glenview Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
- SWANCC's Glenview Transfer Station is at 3 Providence Way, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 6-10 am and 2-3:30 pm, Saturday 6 am-noon, closed Sunday; closed to residents weekdays 10 am-2 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The transfer station is available to residents, commercial and landscape contractors and other commercial entities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All loads are weighed; payment by credit card only (no cash); residents unload their own vehicles; high-visibility vests are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers cost $25.00 per item (rates as of March 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and futons cost $75.00 per item; box springs are charged as regular waste by weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial and residential waste costs $100.00 per ton, with a $25.00 minimum for 500 lb or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics recycling at the transfer station is a free service only for residents of SWANCC member communities (ID required), Saturdays 9-11:30 am; no business electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
- SWANCC's electronics program has a limit of seven items per household; items must be intact. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Village of Skokie
- The Village of Skokie lists TVs, monitors, computers, printers and video game consoles as accepted at the SWANCC drop-off site at 3 Providence Way; household appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
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