Madison trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Tan cart weekly; green cart recycling every other week. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmadison.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:30 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Loose in green cart — paper, plastic, metal, glass per guidelines; no bags. 2026 & 2027 schedule PDF via address lookup on cityofmadison.com/streets. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmadison.com |
| Bulk | Schedule collection for large items/appliances (guidelines); brush/yard waste seasonal programs separate (2026 brush season winding down per streets home). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Madison Streets Division. |
| Contacts | Streets cityofmadison com — 608-246-4532 / 608-266-4681 (@). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmadison.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:30 a.m. collection day.
Where
Driveway/terrace/curb or alley per collection type.
Limits
Nothing >18 in above tan cart lid; extra trash → drop-off, larger cart, or Big Cleanout rules.
Not allowed
Tan cart ban list: recyclables, brush, yard waste, e-waste, household hazardous waste, sharps, meds, appliances, tires, construction debris fill, etc.
Bags
Recyclables unbagged; trash in tan cart.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmadison.com
Holidays
No collection on City holidays; drop-off sites closed; schedule lookup shows holiday shifts — holiday list on city holiday page linked.
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Full details for Madison: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Streets Division. Tan cart weekly; green cart recycling every other week. By 6:30 a.m. collection day; end of driveway/terrace/curb or alley edge. 608-246-4532 (east) / 608-266-4681 (west); [email protected]. Wisconsin recycling required — no recyclables in tan cart.
- Recycling
- Loose in green cart — paper, plastic, metal, glass per guidelines; no bags. 2026 & 2027 schedule PDF via address lookup on cityofmadison.com/streets.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule collection for large items/appliances (guidelines); brush/yard waste seasonal programs separate (2026 brush season winding down per streets home).
- Curbside: when
- 6:30 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Driveway/terrace/curb or alley per collection type.
- Curbside: limits
- Nothing >18 in above tan cart lid; extra trash → drop-off, larger cart, or Big Cleanout rules.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush collection seasonal set-out dates via lookup; yard waste fall schedule published later summer.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Tan cart ban list: recyclables, brush, yard waste, e-waste, household hazardous waste, sharps, meds, appliances, tires, construction debris fill, etc.
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables unbagged; trash in tan cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
No collection on City holidays; drop-off sites closed; schedule lookup shows holiday shifts — holiday list on city holiday page linked from trash-recycling hub.
- Hauler
- City of Madison Streets Division
- Contacts
- [email protected]; 608-246-4532 / 608-266-4681
- Find your day
- Collection schedule lookup / 2026-2027 PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofmadison.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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