Fees for Items?
There are recycling fees for some large items and appliances.
Who Pays?
If the City of Madison collects your recycling, you do not need to pay recycling fees. The fees are covered on your Municipal Services (water) bill by the Resource Recovery Special Charge.
If the City does not collect your recycling, you need to pay recycling fees. If you use large metal dumpsters or if the carts at your home do not say “City of Madison”, the City does not collect your recycling.
When Do You Pay?
For curbside collection, you will pay the fee when scheduling collection with your large item work order.
For drop-off sites, you will need to buy a fee sticker online or in person at our offices before taking the item to a site.
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List of Fee Items and Their Cost
Remember, if the Streets Division collects your recycling the large item fees do not apply to you.
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How to Pay the Item Fees
You have options on how to pay the fees if they apply to you. You cannot pay the attendants at the drop-off site.
Large Item Work Order
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Schedule Your Large Item Collection
Fill out the large item work order to get on the schedule before setting items out so crews know where to go to pick up your stuff.
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- Recycle Better Class
- Resource Recovery Special Charge
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- Demolition Permit Reuse and Recycling Plans