Imperial Recycling at 1700 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612

If you’re dropping off a semi, pay attention to the staging—it’s either on Fulton before Paulina or Paulina before Fulton. Honestly, just pull in where you see space (if there’s no trucks blocking the way) and walk to the office. The blue door in the middle of the building is where you go. Somebody inside will walk you through what to do next. Oh, and they’ve got a scale on Carroll, so they might send you over there twice. Unloading usually takes about an hour, so plan accordingly. Good luck out there. ---

Parking on the street? Forget it—there’s no room. And the unloading process? Painfully slow. Took me four hours to get everything off the truck. The docks are tight, and the whole operation feels like it’s moving at half-speed. If you’re a driver, skip this place unless you’ve got nothing better to do. ---

Backing into the dock was a squeeze, no doubt about it. But the people here? Absolute gems. The young woman who took my paperwork handed it off to an older guy who gave it back to me, and every single person I talked to was friendly and helpful. It’s rare to find a place where everyone’s that easy to work with—I wish more spots were this smooth. ---

This place is a tight fit, no question, but it’s one of the most fun unloads I’ve had. The dock is *narrow*, but it’s doable if you take your time. The crew here does everything they can to make it easy on you—just do your part, and you’ll be fine. Took me about 20 minutes to unload, which is pretty quick. Some loads need to be weighed in and out on the scale out back, but it’s not a hassle to get there. ---

The location’s a pain—tight, busy with traffic, no overnight parking, and you’ve got to scale your load twice. It’s a lot to deal with. But here’s the thing: the people here *will* make it as easy as they can. They’re good folks, and that makes all the difference. Worth the hassle just for the way they treat you.