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There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also…

The community is invited to join City leaders and neighbors in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Country Grove Park at 3:30pm on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The event celebrates a new park shelter, futsal court, and relocated basketball court in this nearly…

The City of Madison will celebrate its third annual Nature Everywhere Day on June 6, 2026. Community members are invited to enjoy free, nature-based activities taking place throughout the city from Friday, June 5, through Sunday, June 7.

Free food scraps recycling drop-off returns to the South Madison Farmers' Market for the 2026 season!The first date food scraps will be accepted is Tuesday, May 19, 2026.Look for the free food scraps drop-off to drop off your coffee grounds,…

Madison residents are encouraged to attend three Budget Engagement Sessions this June.

Monday, May 11 Update--The start date has been pushed one day to now start on Wednesday, May 13.  All other information remains the same.  

Every neighborhood has just one more spring yard waste set out date. This will be the final spring yard waste collection by the Streets Division for 2026. Curbside collection will return in the fall.When you should put out your yard waste for…

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…