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  • Free Ice Skating Fun This Weekend!

    Looking to get outdoors this weekend? Madison Parks has free ice skating events planned and you're invited! Groove & GlideGet your groove on at Groove & Glide on Friday night. Ice skate under the stars with fun music and games at…

  • Time to Vote on the Snowplow Names!

    The election opens today on the Wisconsin Salt Wise website.You have until February 24 at 8:00pm to submit your vote.Madison, you crushed the snowplow name suggestions.  We received 1,335 total names. 

  • Recycle Your Whole Pizza Box - Even the Greasy Parts

    If you have City of Madison recycling at your home, you can now put the entire cardboard pizza box in the green recycling cart.Even if there are grease stains.For years, the recycling guidance for Madison residents was to rip off cardboard lids of…

  • Community Feedback Invited for Madison LakeWay Schematic Design

    As part of the Madison LakeWay development initiative, Madison Parks invites the community to provide feedback on the proposed lakeshore and path features along the John Nolen Drive causeway. The area under consideration encompasses 0.6 miles of…

  • Trash & Recycling Will Be Delayed for Some Residents Today Due to Extreme Cold (January 21, 2025)

    All residents with a scheduled trash and recycling pickup for January 21, 2025, should be sure their scheduled cart (or carts) is out for pickup by 6:30am.If the Streets Division is unable to collect your scheduled cart today, Tuesday, January 21,…

  • Subzero Temperatures May Cause Trash & Recycling Delays on January 21, 2025

    Due to the subzero temperatures expected for the morning on January 21, 2025, some residents may experience a delay in their trash and recycling pickup.Here’s what you should do:1. Have Your Carts Ready for Pickup by 6:30am as ScheduledCheck your…

  • Snowplow Name Submissions End on January 24 at 4:00pm

    The first phase of this year’s snow equipment naming is ends in one week.You have until 4:00pm on January 24, 2025 at 4:00pm to submit your snowplow name ideas so they can be considered as finalists for the naming election that will be hosted…

  • No Trash & Recycling Collection or Drop-off Sites on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20, 2025)

    There will be no trash or recycling collection by the Streets Division on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.The drop-off sites and Streets Division offices will also be closed.Trash & Recycling…

  • Free Fun Weekend in Madison’s Parks

    Madison Parks, in partnership with Dane County Parks is offering a permit-free weekend on Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19, 2025. Permits are typically required for dogs in parks, disc golf and access to the lakes. This weekend, enjoy these…

  • City of Madison’s State Street Campus Garage Mixed-Use Project Moves into Phase Two of Construction

    The City of Madison has completed the initial phase for its portion of the State Street Campus Garage Mixed-Use Project, and the housing development partner will now begin work on phase two of the project.

  • Updated Dates: Temporary Lane Closures for Tree Removal

    On Wednesday, January 15 and Thursday, January 16, City Forestry crews will close Manitou Way, between Tumalo Trail and Iroquois Drive, to remove three median trees.  The work and closure will occur between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm each day, with…

  • Family Winter Prom: A Night of Frosty Fun for the Whole Family!

  • Understanding Your Water Utility: D7 Virtual Lunch and Learn with Water Utility General Manager Krishna Kumar

    Alder Nasra Wehelie will kick off the 2025 new year by hosting a virtual lunch and learn featuring Water Utility General Manager Krishna Kumar on Thursday, January 23, from 12 to 1 p.m. Kumar will discuss the Madison Customer Assistance Program (…

  • Temporary Lane Closures for Tree Removal

    On Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15, City Forestry crews will close Manitou Way, between Tumalo Trail and Iroquois Drive, to remove three median trees.  The work and closure will occur between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm each day, with the…

  • It’s Time to Name Some Plows!

    The City of Madison Parks and Streets Divisions, and Wisconsin Salt Wise, are asking for your help.There are five vehicles in the City's snowplowing fleet (one from Parks, and four from Streets) that need names.And you can help by submitting names,…

  • Ice Skating in Madison Parks Starting Today

    Ice skaters, rejoice! Tenney Park and Vilas Park lagoons and many rinks are opening today and this weekend for free ice skating! Bring your own skates or rent at Elver, Tenney, and Vilas with staff available:Friday: 4-8pmSaturday: 12-8pmSunday: 12-…

  • How to Have Your Christmas Tree Collected

    The Streets Division provides two rounds of curbside collection for Christmas trees. Crews collect only trees.Wreaths, boughs, and other evergreen decorations go into the trash.The first round will begin on January 6, 2025.The second and final…

  • Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day

    There will be no Streets Division collections performed on both Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day holidays.The drop-off sites will also be closed on these two days.Below…

  • All City of Madison Streets to be Plowed; No Snow Emergency Declared

    Starting at midnight, all City of Madison streets will be plowed.  There is no snow emergency in effect for this evening.If you can choose off-street parking options this evening, please do so.  If you cannot, please follow all appropriate…

  • Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024

    There will be no Streets Division collections performed on both Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays.The drop-off sites will also be closed on these two days.Below…

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