Refuse and recycling carts at the curb
Streets & Urban Forestry

  1. July 3: Follow Your Normal Schedule

    Friday, July 3 is not a holiday for Madison, WI.

    If you have a Friday collection, place carts out for pickup by 6:30am on that day.

    Drop-off sites open for normal Friday hours.

  2. Drop-off Sites Closed on July 4, 2026

    Drop-off sites closed on Saturday, 7/4/26 for the 4th of July holiday. 

    Sites reopen on Monday, July 6. 

  3. Recycling Survey

    Help us help you recycle better by taking our recycling survey.

    And, maybe test your recycling knowledge with our brief recycling quiz.

Tree Emergencies

If you have a tree emergency, contact 911.

Do not send an email. Do not send in a report-a-problem.

For an emergency situation, call 911 for an emergency response. 

  • You can also call 608-255-2345 to reach Dane County Dispatch.

Dane County dispatch operators will contact our on-call staff so they can respond as needed to emergency calls.

What is a "tree emergency" for Urban Forestry?

If a tree or large limb falls and blocks the entire drive lane of a road, or if a public tree falls onto a house, or other similar situations presenting a obvious immediate danger are tree emergencies.

  • Night scene. A large tree has fallen over and is blocking the road.
  • Tree limb down blocking entire drive lane in winter
  • Night scene. A tree lying in the road & utility pole broken.
  • Daytime scene. Tree toppled over into road and peeled up roots, too.
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