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Posted on Apr 30, 2013:
Home Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale This Saturday
The City of Madison and Dane County will hold their annual home compost bin and rain barrel sale this Saturday May 4th. This one day only sale will feature the Earth Machine Home Composter. The …
Home Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale This Saturday
The City of Madison and Dane County will hold their annual home compost bin and rain barrel sale this Saturday May 4th. This one day only sale will feature the Earth Machine Home Composter. The …
Posted on Apr 26, 2013:
Madison Kicks Off the Reduce Your Waste Stream Challenge
The City of Madison is launching a new program called the Reduce Your Waste Stream Challenge. The Challenge will pit one hundred Madison households against each other in a competition to cut the …
Madison Kicks Off the Reduce Your Waste Stream Challenge
The City of Madison is launching a new program called the Reduce Your Waste Stream Challenge. The Challenge will pit one hundred Madison households against each other in a competition to cut the …
Posted on Apr 16, 2013:
City of Madison To Recycling CD's, DVD's, and Jewel Cases
The City of Madison will begin accepting CD's, DVD's, computer disks, and jewel cases for recycling. These items will be accepted at the drop off sites at 1501 W. Badger Rd and 4602 Sycamore AV as …
City of Madison To Recycling CD's, DVD's, and Jewel Cases
The City of Madison will begin accepting CD's, DVD's, computer disks, and jewel cases for recycling. These items will be accepted at the drop off sites at 1501 W. Badger Rd and 4602 Sycamore AV as …
Posted on Apr 10, 2013:
Home Compost Classes Set for Madison Public Libraries
April 10, 2013 - Madison, WI - Spring is just around the corner, and with the warmer weather come preparations for gardening and landscaping. Madison Public Library is pleased to announce a series …
Home Compost Classes Set for Madison Public Libraries
April 10, 2013 - Madison, WI - Spring is just around the corner, and with the warmer weather come preparations for gardening and landscaping. Madison Public Library is pleased to announce a series …
Posted on Apr 1, 2013:
Brush Collection Begins April 1st
The Streets Division will begin brush collection on Monday April 1st. Again this year there will be no set schedule for brush collection. Our crews will be using the same collection rotation we use …
Brush Collection Begins April 1st
The Streets Division will begin brush collection on Monday April 1st. Again this year there will be no set schedule for brush collection. Our crews will be using the same collection rotation we use …
Posted on Apr 1, 2013:
City of Madison Yard Waste Sites Open for the Season
The City of Madison's yard waste drop off sites are open for the season. The sites are located at 4601 Sycamore Av, 1501 W. Badger Rd and 402 South Point Rd. The sites will be open seven days a …
City of Madison Yard Waste Sites Open for the Season
The City of Madison's yard waste drop off sites are open for the season. The sites are located at 4601 Sycamore Av, 1501 W. Badger Rd and 402 South Point Rd. The sites will be open seven days a …
Posted on Mar 26, 2013:
Spring Leaf and Garden Waste Collection Delayed Until April 15th
The Streets Division has decided to delay the start of the annual spring leaf and yard waste collection until Monday April 15th. The collection was originally slated to begin on Monday April …
Spring Leaf and Garden Waste Collection Delayed Until April 15th
The Streets Division has decided to delay the start of the annual spring leaf and yard waste collection until Monday April 15th. The collection was originally slated to begin on Monday April …
Posted on Mar 20, 2013:
Pleasent View Road Reopened
The Streets Division has reopened Pleasent View Road to traffic. A section of the road was closed for 24 hours due to blowing and drifting snow.
Pleasent View Road Reopened
The Streets Division has reopened Pleasent View Road to traffic. A section of the road was closed for 24 hours due to blowing and drifting snow.
Posted on Mar 19, 2013:
Portion of Pleasent View Road To Remain Closed Until Further Notice
The Streets Division has closed Pleasent View Road from Mineral Point Rd to Valley View Rd and County Highway M due to large snow drifts. With high winds forecast to continue throughout the eveing …
Portion of Pleasent View Road To Remain Closed Until Further Notice
The Streets Division has closed Pleasent View Road from Mineral Point Rd to Valley View Rd and County Highway M due to large snow drifts. With high winds forecast to continue throughout the eveing …
Posted on Mar 19, 2013:
Section of Pleasent View Road Closed Due to Blowing and Drifting Snow
The Streets Division has closed Pleasent View Road from Mineral Point Rd to Valley View Rd and County Highway M due to large snow drifts. It is estimated that this section of road will remain …
Section of Pleasent View Road Closed Due to Blowing and Drifting Snow
The Streets Division has closed Pleasent View Road from Mineral Point Rd to Valley View Rd and County Highway M due to large snow drifts. It is estimated that this section of road will remain …
Posted on Mar 6, 2013:
Snow emergency Continues Tonight
A snow emergency remains in effect for the entire City of Madison until 7 a.m. Thursday March 7th. Residents are asked to keep their vehicles off the street today and tonight if possible. If you …
Snow emergency Continues Tonight
A snow emergency remains in effect for the entire City of Madison until 7 a.m. Thursday March 7th. Residents are asked to keep their vehicles off the street today and tonight if possible. If you …
Posted on Mar 5, 2013:
Madison Declares a Snow Emergency
The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire City of Madison including the downtown/isthmus snow …
Madison Declares a Snow Emergency
The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire City of Madison including the downtown/isthmus snow …
Posted on Feb 28, 2013:
Community Updates on The Anaerobic Digester Project
The Streets Division and the Madison Public Library will host four community meetings to update Madison residents on the anaerobic digester project and the City's organics collection pilot program. …
Community Updates on The Anaerobic Digester Project
The Streets Division and the Madison Public Library will host four community meetings to update Madison residents on the anaerobic digester project and the City's organics collection pilot program. …
Posted on Feb 28, 2013:
Snow Emergency Continues Tonight
A snow emergency remains in effect for the entire City of Madison until 7 a.m. Friday March 1st. Residents are asked to keep their vehicles off the street today and tonight if possible. If you must …
Snow Emergency Continues Tonight
A snow emergency remains in effect for the entire City of Madison until 7 a.m. Friday March 1st. Residents are asked to keep their vehicles off the street today and tonight if possible. If you must …
Posted on Feb 27, 2013:
Large Item Collection Suspended for Wednesday
The Streets Division has suspended large item collection for Wednesday February 27th due to the snow storm that hit Madison early this morning. "We need to divert our large item staff and …
Large Item Collection Suspended for Wednesday
The Streets Division has suspended large item collection for Wednesday February 27th due to the snow storm that hit Madison early this morning. "We need to divert our large item staff and …
Posted on Feb 27, 2013:
Madison Declares a Snow Emergency
The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire City of Madison including the downtown/isthmus snow …
Madison Declares a Snow Emergency
The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire City of Madison including the downtown/isthmus snow …
