
Drop-off sites
Madison residents and taxpayers can take trash, recycling, brush, yard waste, electronics, large items, styrofoam for recycling, and cooking oil to the drop-off sites.
Proof of residency or taxpayer status is required to use the site.
On this page you will find:
Locations
- East: 4602 Sycamore Ave(link is external)
- West: 402 South Point Rd(link is external)
- Central: 121 E Olin Ave(link is external) (Closed for Winter; Reopens 4/12/25)
Weekends and evenings only
All sites are closed on City holidays.






East Drop-off Site
West Drop-off Site
Central Drop-off Site
Winter Hours (Current)
Winter weather events may cause temporary closures.
East and West Drop-off Sites
In effect December 7, 2024 – April 11, 2025.
Monday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
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Tuesday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
Friday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Central Drop-off Site
Closed December 2, 2024 – April 11, 2025.
Expanded Hours (Begins April 12, 2025)
Hours may adjust during the year. Be sure to double-check this site to stay current.
East and West Drop-off Sites
Hours in effect from 4/12/25 to 12/4/25
Monday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
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Tuesday | 7:30am – 7:00pm |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | 7:30am – 7:00pm |
Friday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
Saturday | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Central Drop-off Site
Hours in effect from 4/12/25 to 11/30/25
Monday | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
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Tuesday | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
Friday | Closed |
Saturday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Sunday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Recycling Fees
Some residents need to pay a recycling fees for some large items, appliances, and electronics. If this applies to you, then you will need to pay these fees before you drop off your items.
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, under Resource Recovery Special Charge.
If the City of Madison does not collect your recycling, then you will need to pay. The reason why is that you do not pay the monthly Resource Recovery Special Charge, so fees for your items are not covered.
Paying recycling fees
If your item has a recycling fee and Streets does not collect your recycling, you need to buy a fee sticker before you come to the drop-off site.
We will mail you a recycling fee sticker. Put the sticker on your item before bringing it to the drop-off site.
You can also buy fee stickers at the Streets East or Streets West offices during office hours. (Office hours are different than drop-off site hours.)
What the Drop-off Sites Accept
You must follow the drop-off site rules for us to accept your items. Read them so you know what they are.
Anything the Streets Division collects at the curb can also be taken to a drop-off site. This includes extra cardboard or other overflow recyclables. Appliances, large items, and many other things can all come to the drop-off sites.
Some items can only be taken to the drop-off sites for recycling, like Styrofoam, electronics, batteries, and cooking oil.
If you don't know if you can bring what you have to the drop-off site, look it up in the Recyclopedia below.
If you can't find the answer, contact us.
Recyclopedia
Madison Recyclopedia
Trash & Recycling
- Report a missed collection
- How do I dispose of...?
- Drop-off sites
- Guidelines
- Cart Information
- Collection Schedule
- Disabled Resident Cart Roll Out Assistance
- Move Out & Clean Outs
- Our Electric Truck Names
- Recycle Better Class
- Resource Recovery Special Charge
- Waste Reduction
- Demolition Permit Reuse and Recycling Plans