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Badger Rd drop-off site closed indefinitely
The Badger Rd drop-off site is closed as of 2:30pm on March 25, 2022.
The site will be closed until at least April 2023 due to a construction project on the site.
Learn more about the Badger Road project.
Fees & Stickers
There is a recycling fee for some items. You must buy a fee sticker for these items using the work order system.
We will mail you a recycling fee sticker after you fill out the work order. The item must have the sticker before we can accept it at a drop-off site.
You can also buy fee stickers in person at either the Streets East or Streets West offices during office hours. Office hours are different than drop-off site hours.
Stickers are not available to buy from the attendants at the drop-off sites.
View a list of all items that require a fee.
locations & Hours of Operation
Please note that the drop-off site hours are different than the Streets Office hours.
You can download a PDF of the drop-off site chart of hours that you may have received with your Municipal Services bill this month.
Sites are also closed on city observed holidays.
EXPANDED Summer Hours (CURRENT)
1501 Badger Rd: Site will be closed for construction. Choose a different location to drop-off your items.
4602 Sycamore Ave & 402 South Point Rd:
April 4, 2022 – December 2, 2022
| Monday | 7:30am – 2:45pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am – 2:45pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
121 E. Olin Ave:
April 4, 2022 – November 27, 2022
Special Safety Considerations for the Olin Avenue Drop-off Site
- Do not enter the site early even if the gate is open. The site is used for other purposes outside of drop-off site hours listed below. Your early arrival will interfere with heavy vehicle traffic.
- You must stay in the specified drop-off site area when the site is open.
| Monday | 3:00pm – 7:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 3:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 3:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 3:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Winter Hours
December, 3 2022 – April 2023
402 South Point Rd and 4602 Sycamore Ave sites are open during winter. Winter weather events may cause temporary closures.
| Monday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
| Friday | 7:30am – 2:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
121 E. Olin Avenue: Closed during the winter.
1501 W. Badger Rd. remains closed.
Holiday Closings
The drop-off sites will be closed on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- For 2022 the drop-off sites will be closed on Sunday, June 19 and Monday, June 20
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving & the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- Holiday Schedule - Half Days
- Christmas Eve - sites close at 10:50 am
- New Year's Eve - sites close at 10:50 am
Rules & Restrictions
Streets Division staff cannot provide unloading assistance.
Residents & Property Owners Only
Sites can only be used by City of Madison residents and property owners.
Proof of residency or property ownership is required to use the drop-off sites.
Contractors are not allowed to use the drop-off sites.
Entry Rules
- A limited number vehicles is allowed into the unloading area of the drop-off sites at a time. This will help with safety and traffic flow through the site.
- Residents should anticipate lines and wait times before being able to unload their vehicle.
- When the sites are closed, no one may enter to drop off material.
- If you are waiting in line to enter the facility when the sites close, you will not be allowed to enter and unload material. You will need to return another day.
- During days when the lines to enter the facility are long, some vehicles may be turned away earlier than posted closing time because they will not be able to enter and unload before closing.
Volume Limits
Residents and property owners can bring the equivalent of one pick-up or small trailer load of material each day (about 5' x 8'). This load limit applies to all material accepted at the drop-off site
Please note that our curbside limit of 4 95-gallon carts or their equivalent per week applies to the drop off sites as well.
Customers with large volumes of material to dispose of may want to consider hauling it to the Dane County Landfill, or spacing out your trips to visit the site on multiple days.
For large volumes of brush, check the Brush Processing Center information.
Accepted Materials
|
WEST SIDE |
EAST SIDE |
CENTRAL |
|
| Yard waste | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Food scraps | No |
No |
No |
| Brush | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Batteries (AA, AAA, etc) | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Batteries (Lead acid) | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recyclables (cardboard, etc.) | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Building material | |||
| Large items | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Appliances | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Electronics (televisions, etc.) | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Styrofoam | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Excess trash | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mixed rigid plastics | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Clothing | No |
Yes |
No |
| Motor oil | No |
No |
No |
| Hazardous waste & paint | No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
| Dirt / Soil / Rock / Concrete | No |
- Building materials must follow building material regulations.
- No 55 or 30 gallon drums or barrels.
- Propane tanks will be accepted if completely empty and brought to the site with all valves completely open.
- 1 pound camp stove propane tanks should go to Dane County Clean Sweep.
- No medical waste is accepted at the sites.
Contact us to clarify any questions about materials or fee.