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The Streets Division has three yard waste drop-off sites for the use of City of Madison residents ONLY.

 

Yard Waste Drop-off Sites Hours

We are now open Winter hours M-F from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The South Point Road site is closed until March 24th.

1501 W. Badger Road
4602 Sycamore Avenue
402 South Point Road (Closed til 3/24/12)

 

 

All three yard waste drop-off sites accept the following
  • Leaves
  • Grass clippings
  • Garden debris
  • Flowers and other plant waste. The sites will also accept
  • Shrub trimmings shorter that 18”. Tree and shrub trimmings longer than 18” are considered brush. Brush is accepted at the 1501 W. Badger Road and 4602 Sycamore Avenue sites only. Do not bring brush to 402 South Point Road.
  • Garlic Mustard should be placed in the trash.
  • Small amounts of sod (4 or 5 five-gallon pails per day). Larger amounts of sod must be taken directly to the Dane County Compost Sites.

Locations
  • EAST: 4602 Sycamore Avenue
  • SOUTH: 1501 W. Badger Road.
  • WEST: 402 South Point Road

Hours of Operation

Winter Hours

From December 5, 2011 through March 24, 2012, the Badger Road and Sycamore Avenue sites are open Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 3pm only. The South Point Road sites is currently closed for the season.

Holiday Closings

The City of Madison self-help drop-off sites will be closed on the following holidays:

  • May 31, Memorial Day
  • July 4, Independence Day
  • September 5th, Labor Day
  • November 24th & 25th, Thanksgiving Holiday
  • December 26th Christmas Holiday

Dane County Compost Sites
You can also take your yard waste directly to one of the Dane County Compost Sites. There is a site in Verona that may be more convenient for some Madison Residents. The Dane County sites do not accept brush. To find out more information on Dane County Compost Sites, please call (608) 267-1502.