Fees for Items?
There are recycling fees for some large items and appliances. Check whether your items have a recycling fee.
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 by the Resource Recovery Special Charge.
If the City does not collect your recycling, you need to pay recycling fees. If you use large metal dumpsters or if the carts at your home do not say “City of Madison”, the City does not collect your recycling.
For curbside collection, you will pay the fee when scheduling collection with your large item work order.
For drop-off sites, you will need to buy a fee sticker online or in person at our offices before taking the item to a site.