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Free food scraps recycling drop-off returns to the Madison Eastside Farmers' Market for the 2026 season!The first date food scraps will be accepted is Tuesday, April 28, 2026.Look for the free food scraps drop-off to drop off your coffee…

The City of Madison Streets Division has partnered again with Sustain Dane to offer the Recycle Better class.The first class begins on May 6, 2026.By taking the recycling workshop, you can help your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers learn…

This weekend join Madison Parks in celebrating Earth Day across the city.

North Shore Drive will fully reopen by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22.  The following morning, Thursday, April 23 at 5:00 am, South Broom Street will fully close between W Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive.  During this closure, a…

When these installations are complete, the Madison Public Market will showcase a vibrant collection of public art that reflect the diverse voices, histories, and cultures of the Madison community.

The City of Madison reminds residents that another significant storm is forecast for this afternoon, continuing into this evening.

More severe weather is likely in our area on Friday, April 17, 2026. In addition to potential wind and hail hazards, the City of Madison is monitoring the expected repeated rounds of heavy rainfall on Friday. A Flood Watch for flash flooding is in…

The recent severe storms in Madison caused considerable damage to many homes and vehicles this week.

Due to traffic considerations for the Midwest Horse Fair at the Alliant Energy Center, the Streets Division's drop-off site at 1504 Quann-Olin Parkway will temporarily switch its entrance.Where is the Temporary Quann-Olin Drop-off Site Entrance for…

Possible risks include large hail, flash flooding, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

Due to the severe weather forecast for this evening (4/14/26), the Streets Division drop-off sites will close at 2:30pm today. We apologize for the inconvenience. Drop-off sites will re-open for normal hours on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

The City of Madison will be monitoring the multiple rounds of heavy rain expected to move through the area Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15, 2026, which have the potential to cause local urban flash flooding.  Some rivers in…

Starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 15, R.G Huston will perform water utility work on University Avenue, between Frances Street and Lake Street.  To access the work site, R.G Huston will need to expand their current construction area and…

Urban Forestry's annual spring planting season begins on Monday, April 13, 2026.Crews will be planting approximately 1,400 trees along City of Madison streets. There will be 35 different tree species planted. When selecting trees, Urban…

Free food scraps recycling drop-off at farmers' markets will be back once again this year, and with a new weight goal.First Market Opening: Westside Community Market on Saturday, April 11, 2026The first market site to reopen will be the West…

The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's springtime yard waste collection is now available on the yard waste website. You need to look up your home's yard waste set-out dates before you put out your bags of leaves or piles of…

Starting on Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Streets Division drop-off sites begin their summer hours.Also on Saturday, April 11, the drop-off site at 1504 Quann-Olin Parkway will open for the first time.Streets Division drop-off sites are for Madison…

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) recently provided a ruling on Madison Water Utility's (MWU) 2025 application to increase water rates (3280-WR-117). Madison Water Utility customarily files a new rate case every two years to…

Madison Parks is excited to announce the date and new route for Ride the Drive 2026! With RTD's signature route along John Nolen Drive under reconstruction, we have an exciting new route for this year's event. Three miles and three hubs overflowing…

Beginning Monday, April 6, southbound South Broom Street will close to traffic, between West Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive, as part of the next phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project.