Free Mulch for Madison Residents
Starting on July 14, 2025, free mulch will be available at the South Point and Sycamore drop-off sites.
Free mulch will not be available at the Olin Avenue location starting on July 14, 2025 due to a construction project.
How much can you take?
You are limited to 30 gallons. This means you can take up to 6 five-gallon buckets.
Free mulch supply will be limited
Mulch is not guaranteed to be available when you arrive. Free mulch will be restocked as staffing allows.
At Olin Avenue, the large piles of mulch are not available for free and is reserved for other purposes, like for sale to farmers or use in playgrounds.
We work to keep the free mulch stocked as much as we possibly can.
Where can I get free mulch before July 14, 2025?
It is located at the brush processing center until July 11, 2025.
the free mulch is to your left along the fence. Do not approach the booth or the scale. There will be a sign and a small pile of mulch.