Brush Collection Set-Out Date Schedule for 2024 Now Available

The Streets Division’s regular brush collection schedule for 2024 is not available for residents to view on the Streets Division's brush collection website.

All neighborhoods will have five opportunities to set out brush for collection this year.

When can you set out brush?

You can learn the exact dates when you should set brush out for pickup at your home on the Streets Division’s website, www.cityofmadison.com/brushcollection.

Once on the page, you have two choices on how to learn your set-out dates.

Set brush out on the date shown on the website for your neighborhood. Collection occurs sometime during the work week following the set out date. 

You can use the form that is on the brush collection page, or follow the link to the lookup map tool.

What is “brush”?

Brush is sticks and branches.  It’s the woody material that you have trimmed from your trees, shrubs, and bushes. 

Brush must be at least 18 inches in length so it can be safely fed into wood chippers. And brush should be shorter than 8 feet in length.

Brush collection crews will not pick up yard waste piles. 

Crews will not collect brush cut by a contractor.

How do you set out brush for collection?

Place your brush at the street edge or on the terrace.  Do not let the brush dangle into the street or block the sidewalk.

Pile the material neatly with cut ends all facing the same direction.

Do not mix brush with yard waste. 

Keep the material at least four feet from obstructions where possible. Obstructions like street signs, utility poles, mailboxes, trees, and parked cars interfere with collection.

Drop-off Site Information

The Streets Division drop-off sites will also accept brush.

Verify the location and hours for the site you want to use before loading your vehicle at www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites.

Additional Information

More information about Streets Division services can be found at www.cityofmadison.com/Streets.