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Streets & Urban Forestry
  1. Drop-off Sites Closed Friday, January 23, 2026, Due to Extreme Cold

    Drop-off sites closed on 1/23/26 due to extreme cold.

    Sites will reopen on 1/26/26 for normal winter hours.

Invasive and Noxious Weeds

  • Invasive Species

    This is a link to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources page for regulated species. Follow their control measure guidelines for these plants. 

  • Noxious Weeds

    Noxious weeds is a term applied to small set of prohibited weeds by City of Madison ordinance (MGO 23.29).  

    You must destroy these weeds in a manner that will prevent them from blooming. 

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