Every permitted recycling yard around Chicago, by class

CookCountyWastePermitPulse tracks 111 records from Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability Solid Waste Permits (datacatalog.cookcountyil.gov), last refreshed 2026-10-28, for scrap and recycling equipment dealers (balers, shears, scales), waste haulers and brokers, environmental compliance and stormwater consultants, and commercial insurers and lenders serving Chicago-area recycling yards. Search, filter and preview free; CSV unlocks, alerts and API access start at $4.99. Every record links to its official source.

Permitted recyclers buy balers, shears, scales and hauling, and renew each year. See each facility with its class and permit dates, and catch the newly permitted ones.

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LIVE PUBLIC DATA Source: Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability Solid Waste Permits (datacatalog.cookcountyil.gov) · Last refreshed: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:50:38 GMT

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Latest top-scored records

RecordClassCityStage
Martinez Scrap Corp.Recycler Class II - < 500 tons/dayMelrose ParkApproved in last 90 days
Chicago Rail & Port LLCRecycler Class VAlsipApproved in last 90 days
Wright Materials LLCRecycler Class VMarkhamApproved in last 90 days
Quality Metals CorporationRecycler Class II - < 500 tons/dayHarveyApproved in last 90 days
K & S Tire Recycling Inc.Recycler Class II - < 500 tons/dayChicago HeightsApproved in last 90 days

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Recycler Class V (42) Recycler Class II (tons/day tiers) (38) Recycler Class IV-A (11) Recycler Class IV-B (11) Recycler Class I (5) CCDD fill site (3)

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Current (105) Approved in last 90 days (6)

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From Cook County Solid Waste Permits on the county open-data portal. Permits renew annually and dates are as published; verify a permit with the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability. Facility level only; street addresses are not shown.

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