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The student move out collections run from August 3, 2026, until August 21, 2026, within the downtown student move out area. For the collection process in the in the move out area to be fast and safe for everyone, follow these guidelines…

If you are a City of Madison resident, your personal electronics and batteries are accepted for free at the Streets Division drop-off sites.  Free electronics and battery recycling is not just for the August moving days. This is true…

If you live in the move out area,  the Streets Division large item work order rules will be different from August 3, 2026 until August 21, 2026.If you don't know if you live in the move out area, check our website to see the move out…

Starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday August 3, 2026, residents in the moving days area can place trash and recycling collection carts out for emptying each workday. Daily cart emptying in the move out area will end on Friday, August 21,…

The annual August Moving Days for downtown Madison begins soon. The Streets Division will be providing more information in the coming days about our operations for the annual move out and what residents in the move out area…

The City of Madison Streets Division and the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables is happy to announce the first ever Mooveapalooza! This is a one-day event at Alliant Energy Center where anyone can donate usable items like…

The air quality due to the wildfires appears to be worsening, with readings ranging from very unhealthy to hazardous.The Streets Division drop-off sites will close at 11am on Friday, July 17, 2026, in response to these air quality conditions.

The unhealthy air quality due to the wildfires continues. At the time of this publication (just after 8am), conditions are slightly improved compared to yesterday (7/16/26).  The Streets Division drop-off sites are open for City of…

Due to the unhealthy to hazardous air quality due to the wildfires, drop-off sites are now closed for Thursday, July 16, 2026We apologize for the inconvenience.As of the publication of this release, we hope to be able to provide drop-off site…

If a tree has been planted on the terrace in front of your home by Urban Forestry within the last five years, or if you had a tree planted on your private property in that same window of time, please water the tree as needed to increase its chance…

The City of Madison Streets Division has partnered again this year with Sustain Dane to offer the Recycle Better class.Your last chance to take the class this year is coming up on July 23, 2026.By taking this recycling workshop, you can help…

There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also…

If you have tree debris from this week's storms, please stack it on the terrace for collection.

Free food scraps recycling drop-off begins at all three Streets Division drop-off sites starting on June 1, 2026.When at a Streets Division drop-off site, look for the orange food scraps carts. Place your coffee grounds, eggshells, and appropriate…

Free food scraps recycling drop-off begins at the Capitol View Farmers' Market on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.Look for the free food scraps drop-off tent to compost your coffee grounds, eggshells, and appropriate vegetable and fruit scraps. At…

Do not set out yard waste and leaves for curbside collection again this spring. There is no curbside pickup of yard waste and leaves during the summer months.

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…

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.

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…