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Badger Rd drop-off site closed permanently

The Badger Rd drop-off site is closed for a construction project and it will not re-open when the project is completed.

The Streets Division resident services office at 1501 W. Badger Rd remains open to assist residents with their questions about Streets Division services, including large item work orders and fee stickers.

Learn more about the Badger Road project.

resource recovery special charge (RRSC)

Starting on December 28, 2023, if you pay the Resource Recovery Special Charge you do not need to pay a recycling fee for certain items before you drop them off at one of the drop-off locations.  The fees are also waived for work orders scheduled for curbside pickup, too.

If you do not pay the Resource Recovery Special Charge, then you must pay the recycling fee for these certain items before taking them to the drop-off site. You will also be charged the recycling fee for the item when scheduling curbside collection of these select items.

The list of items that require a recycling fee can be found on the Large Item page.

 

Who pays the Resource Recovery Special Charge?

If you receive your recycling collection by the City of Madison Streets Division then you pay the Resource Recovery Special Charge on your Municipal Services Bill.  The Municipal Services bill is the same one where you are charged for your water usage.

More details about the Resource Recovery Special Charge can be found on our Recycling page.

 

Paying the Recycling Fee for Drop-off If You Do not Pay the RRSC

  • Use the Work Order System

You must buy a fee sticker for these items using the work order system:

Buy a Recycling Fee Sticker

We will mail you a recycling fee sticker after you fill out the work order. The item must have the sticker before we can accept it at a drop-off site.

  • Contact the Streets Division

You can also buy fee stickers in person at either the Streets East or Streets West offices during office hours. Office hours are different than drop-off site hours.

Stickers are not available to buy from the attendants at the drop-off sites.  They are not for sale at Madison Public Libraries.

 

 

locations & Hours of Operation

Please note that the drop-off site hours are different than the Streets Office hours.

You can download a PDF of the 2023/2024 drop-off site chart of hours. You received a paper copy of this PDF with your March 2023 Municipal Services bill.

Sites are also closed on city observed holidays.

 

Winter Hours  (CURRENT)

Saturday, December, 2 2023 – March 31, 2024

  • 402 South Point Rd and 4602 Sycamore Ave.
  • Winter weather events may cause temporary closures.
Monday 7:30am – 2:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am – 2:30pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 7:30am – 2:30pm
Friday 7:30am – 2:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

 

  • 121 E. Olin Avenue: Closed during Winter Hours.
  • 1501 W. Badger Rd. CLOSED PERMANENTLY (Why?)

 

EXPANDED HOURS: STARTING APRIL 1, 2024

 
  • 402 South Point Rd & 4602 Sycamore Ave
    • April 1, 2024 - December 6, 2024
     
Monday 7:30am – 2:45pm
Tuesday 7:30am – 7:00pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 7:30am – 7:00pm
Friday 7:30am – 2:45pm
Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday Closed

 

  • 121 E. Olin Avenue
    • April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

You must abide by the below hours for the Olin Avenue site. 

Olin Avenue is used for other purposes during the day. Just because the gate is open does not mean it is available for drop-off.

Monday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday CLOSED
Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm

 

  • 1501 W. Badger Rd. CLOSED PERMANENTLY (Why?)

 

Holiday Closings

The drop-off sites will be closed on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day
    • In 2023, New Years Day falls on a Sunday, so sites will be closed on Monday, January 2 in observance of the holiday.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth (June 19)
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving & the Friday after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve

Rules & Restrictions

Streets Division staff cannot provide unloading assistance.

Residents & Property Owners Only

Sites can only be used by City of Madison residents and property owners.

Proof of residency or property ownership is required to use the drop-off sites.

Contractors are not allowed to use the drop-off sites.

Entry Rules

  • A limited number vehicles is allowed into the unloading area of the drop-off sites at a time. This will help with safety and traffic flow through the site.
  • Residents should anticipate lines and wait times before being able to unload their vehicle.
  • When the sites are closed, no one may enter to drop off material.
  • If you are waiting in line to enter the facility when the sites close, you will not be allowed to enter and unload material. You will need to return another day.
  • During days when the lines to enter the facility are long, some vehicles may be turned away earlier than posted closing time because they will not be able to enter and unload before closing.

 

Safety Considerations for 121 Olin Avenue Drop-off Site

  • Olin Avenue is only available for drop-off during the posted hours
    • If the gate is open during the day, that does not mean it is available for drop-off services.
    • Other Streets Division operations occur at the Olin Avenue site during the day and early afternoon. This means there is a lot of heavy equipment entering and exiting the facility.
    • It is not safe for you to arrive at Olin Avenue earlier than the posted times. 
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  • You must stay in the specified drop-off site area.

 

Volume Limits

Residents and property owners can bring the equivalent of one pick-up or small trailer load of material each day (about 5' x 8'). This load limit applies to all material accepted at the drop-off site

Please note that our curbside limit of 4 95-gallon carts or their equivalent per week applies to the drop off sites as well.

Customers with large volumes of material to dispose of may want to consider hauling it to the Dane County Landfill, or spacing out your trips to visit the site on multiple days.

For large volumes of brush, check the Brush Processing Center information.

 

Accepted Materials

 

EAST SIDE
4602 Sycamore Ave

CENTRAL
121 E. Olin Ave

CLOSED UNTIL 4/1/2024
(Hours of Operation)

Yard waste
Yes
Yes
Yes
Food scraps
No
No
No
Brush
Yes
Yes
Yes
Batteries (AA, AAA, etc)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Batteries (Lead acid)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cooking oil
Yes
Yes
Yes
Recyclables (cardboard, etc.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Building material
Large items
Yes
Yes
Yes
Appliances
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronics (televisions, etc.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Scrap metal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Styrofoam
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excess trash
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mixed rigid plastics

Yes

Clothing
No
Yes
No
Motor oil
No
No
No
Hazardous waste & paint
No
No
No
No
No
No
Dirt / Soil / Rock / Concrete

No

 

  • No 55 or 30 gallon drums or barrels.
  • Propane tanks will be accepted if completely empty and brought to the site with all valves completely open.
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  • No medical waste is accepted at the sites.

Contact us to clarify any questions about materials or fee.