Streets Division Drop-off Sites Hours Expand Starting April 12, 2025
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Starting on Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Streets Division drop-off sites at 402 South Point Road and 4602 Sycamore Avenue will begin their expanded summer hours.
Also on Saturday, April 12, 2025, the drop-off site at 121 East Olin Avenue will open.
Streets Division drop-off sites are for Madison residents and property taxpayers only. You will need to present proof of residency or taxpayer status in order to use the sites. You are restricted to only one trip a day, and the single load must not be larger than what would fit into the back of a bed of a pickup truck or a single-axle trailer. More details about drop-off site rules can be found on our website.
Hours for South Point Rd and Sycamore Ave Drop-off Sites for 2025
The drop-off sites at 402 South Point Road and 4602 Sycamore Avenue will be open the below hours.
These hours will be in effect from April 12, 2025, until December 4, 2025.
- Monday: 7:30am to 2:30pm
- Tuesday: 7:30am to 7:00pm
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 7:30am to 7:00pm
- Friday: 7:30am to 2:30pm
- Saturday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Sunday: Closed
Hours for the Olin Avenue Drop-off Site for 2025
The drop-off site at 121 E. Olin Avenue will be open the below hours.
These hours will be in effect for the Olin Avenue location from April 12, 2025 until November 30, 2025:
- Monday: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
- Tuesday: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Are there any charges for dropping off items?
There are recycling charges for some large items and appliances, but not every resident is required to pay.
If the City of Madison collects your recycling, you do not need to pay any extra charges. Why is that? If the city collects your recycling, you pay the monthly Resource Recovery Special Charge. The costs to cover the charges related to recycling these special items are covered by your Municipal Services (water) bill by the Resource Recovery Special Charge.
If the City does not collect your recycling, you will need to pay a recycling charge for these certain items. Why is that? Since the City does not collect your recycling, you do not pay the Resource Recovery Special Charge, and those costs need to be covered. You can tell if the city collects your recycling easily. If you use large metal dumpsters or if the carts at your home do not say “City of Madison,” then the City of Madison does not collect your recycling.
If the fee applies to you, you can see the list of items that have a charge for disposal on our website.
How to Purchase Recycling Fee Stickers before Dropping Off Items
If you are a Madison resident who needs to pay a fee for certain times, you can purchase the sticker online in advance at www.cityofmadison.com/LargeItemWorkOrder.
You can also purchase the sticker in person at Streets Division offices, or over the phone. The Streets Division offices are located at 1501 W. Badger Rd and 4602 Sycamore Ave. They are open 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
You can call us at 608-246-4532 or 608-266-4681 to make the purchase over the phone. The phone lines are staffed from 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
You could also mail us a check. Make checks payable to City Treasurer. Include a note with your check explaining what you are purchasing. Mail the check and the note to the following address:
City of Madison Streets Division
1501 W. Badger Rd
Madison, WI 53713
You Can’t Buy a Fee Sticker from Drop-off Site Workers
Staff working in the drop-off sites can’t sell you a sticker if you need one.
If you are required to pay a fee and you are dropping off an item that requires one, like a microwave, you need to purchase the recycling fee sticker before arriving at the drop-off site.
A full list of the items that require a fee, and an explanation about who needs to pay them, can be found on the large item collection website, www.cityofmadison.com/LargeItem.
Additional Details
Additional details on drop-off site rules, including restrictions on the size of the loads you can bring, the number of trips allowed, and materials accepted at the sites, go to our drop-off sites website, www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites.
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