Refuse and recycling carts at the curb
Streets & Urban Forestry
  1. Closed New Year's Eve & New Year's Day

    Check your collection schedule to learn when you should put out the trash & recycling carts on these two holidays.

    Drop-off sites & offices also closed on 12/31/25 & 1/1/26

  2. Holiday Tree Collection Schedule

    See the dates when you can put your tree out for pickup on the winter website.

    Trees can also be taken to a drop-off site.

Oak Trees Work Permit (April 1 - October 15)

By ordinance (MGO 23.40(7)), a permit is required to work on any oak within the City of Madison between April 1 and October 15.

This includes private property property trees.

The permit is free. 

Contact the Urban Forestry office to begin the process.

Permits are issued on an emergency basis.

A bid for a consultation from a private arborist must be obtained as well.

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