Refuse and recycling carts at the curb
Streets & Urban Forestry

  1. Closed on Friday, June 19, 2026: No Collections or Drop-off Sites

    We are closed on 6/19/26 for the Juneteenth holiday. 

    Check your collection calendars to see when you should put out your carts for emptying. 

    Drop-off sites closed Friday, 6/19. Drop-off sites will be open on Saturday, 6/20.

  2. Recycling Survey

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

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

Invasive and Noxious Weeds

  • Invasive Species

    This is a link to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources page for regulated species. Follow their control measure guidelines for these plants. 

  • Noxious Weeds

    Noxious weeds is a term applied to small set of prohibited weeds by City of Madison ordinance (MGO 23.29).  

    You must destroy these weeds in a manner that will prevent them from blooming. 

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