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  • Streets Division Drop-off Sites Closed for Easter, April 20, 2025 posted

    The Streets Division drop-off sites will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 in observance of Easter.The sites will reopen for their normal scheduled hours on Monday, April 21, 2025.Additional drop-off site details can be found at www.cityofmadison.…

  • Recycling Fire on Madison’s West Side; Never Put Batteries or Electronics in Recycling Carts posted

    On April 15, 2025, a Streets Division recycling collection operator noticed smoke billowing from the top of their truck.The operator acted quickly as trained and dumped the materials onto the road and drove to safety. The Madison Fire Department was…

  • City of Madison and Sustain Dane Recycle Better Course Begins on April 17, 2025 posted

    The Streets Division is partnering once again with Sustain Dane to offer the online Recycle Better classes.  The first opportunity starts on April 17, 2025.By taking the Recycle Better class, you can help your friends, family, neighbors, and…

  • Streets Division Drop-off Sites Hours Expand Starting April 12, 2025 posted

    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.

  • Urban Forestry Planting 1,400 Trees in Spring 2025 posted

    Urban Forestry’s annual spring planting season begins today, Monday, April 7, 2025.Crews will be planting approximately 1,400 trees along City of Madison streets.There will be 33 different tree species planted. The variety of species was selected by…

  • Yard Waste Pickup Starts Week of 4/13/25: Here’s How to Get Yours Picked Up This Spring posted

    Curbside yard waste collection begins the week of April 13, 2025 for some neighborhoods.You will have two chances for curbside pickup for yard waste – one in April and one in May.Here’s what you need to do so Streets Division crews can collect the…

  • How to Get Your Brush Collected in 2025 posted

    Brush collection for 2025 will start soon.Here’s what you need to do so Streets Division crews can collect the brush you made by trimming your trees, shrubs, or bushes:

  • Street Sweeping During the Overnight Hours Begins Sunday, March 9, 2025 posted

    Starting on the evening of Sunday, March 9, Streets Division sweepers will be on the roads working 16 hours a day to collect as much salt, sand, and other grit and grime as we possibly can.We will have one shift of operators sweeping from 10pm to…

  • Announcing the 2025 Plow Names! posted

    The votes are in.  Madisonians, here are the names you selected for the snowplowing equipment

  • 2025 Spring Yard Waste Collection Schedule Now Available posted

    The dates when you should set out yard waste to the curb for collection this spring is now available.The information is available on the Streets Division’s yard waste website.All residents in Madison have two yard waste collections in the…

  • 2025 Brush Collection Schedule Now Available posted

    The dates when you should set out brush to the curb for collection is now available.The information is available on the Streets Division’s brush collection website.All residents in Madison have five curbside brush collection opportunities.When…

  • It’s Your Last Day to Vote for Snowplow Names posted

    You have until 8:00pm today, February 24, 2025 to make your choices for the names of the six snowplowing vehicles.Will the six plows be named Jump Plowround; Snowy Tribbiani; Frank Plowed Right; Leslie Snowpe; Auntie Freeze; and Juuuust a Blizz…

  • Final Days to Vote for Snowplow Names! posted

    Voting ends on Monday, February 24 at 8:00pm at www.wisaltwise.com/NameThesePlows

  • Snow Emergency Canceled posted

    The snow emergency is canceled.Alternate side parking rules are in effect for areas outside of the Snow Emergency Zone.Make sure you follow all parking rules posted on street signs throughout the entire City of Madison.For more information about…

  • Madison Declares a Snow Emergency; Winter Parking Rules are in Effect Citywide Tonight posted

     The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency to help the ongoing effort to clear snow from the roads. Street Parking Tonight During the Snow EmergencyAlternate side parking rules are in effect for the entire City of Madison,…

  • Snow Emergency Continues Tonight; Winter Parking Rules are in Effect Citywide posted

    The declared snow emergency continues tonight (1:00am to 7:00am, 2/14/25). Our crews will continue to plow the roads overnight.Street ParkingAlternate side parking rules are still in effect for the entire City of Madison, including the Snow…

  • Madison declares a Snow Emergency; Winter parking rules are in effect Citywide posted

    Alternate side parking rules are in effect for the entire City, including the Snow Emergency Zone. Tonight (2/13/25), park on the odd side. Tomorrow night (2/14/2025), park on the even side.

  • Time to Vote on the Snowplow Names! posted

    The election opens today on the Wisconsin Salt Wise website.You have until February 24 at 8:00pm to submit your vote.Madison, you crushed the snowplow name suggestions.  We received 1,335 total names. 

  • Recycle Your Whole Pizza Box - Even the Greasy Parts posted

    If you have City of Madison recycling at your home, you can now put the entire cardboard pizza box in the green recycling cart.Even if there are grease stains.For years, the recycling guidance for Madison residents was to rip off cardboard lids of…

  • Trash & Recycling Will Be Delayed for Some Residents Today Due to Extreme Cold (January 21, 2025) posted

    All residents with a scheduled trash and recycling pickup for January 21, 2025, should be sure their scheduled cart (or carts) is out for pickup by 6:30am.If the Streets Division is unable to collect your scheduled cart today, Tuesday, January 21,…

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