Refuse and recycling carts at the curb
Streets & Urban Forestry
  1. Closed New Year's Eve & New Year's Day

    Check your collection schedule to learn when you should put out the trash & recycling carts on these two holidays.

    Drop-off sites & offices also closed on 12/31/25 & 1/1/26

  2. Holiday Tree Collection Schedule

    See the dates when you can put your tree out for pickup on the winter website.

    Trees can also be taken to a drop-off site.

Urban Forestry - Land Use Development Forms

Download and fill out these forms as needed, depending on your project.

The completed forms should be emailed to forestry@cityofmadison.com.

Please contact us if you have questions.

Street Tree Report - Land Use Application

Download and complete the Street Tree Report - Land Use Application form if it relates to your project.

Urban Forestry requires applicants to submit a Street Tree Report from a certified arborist as part of a Land Use Application submission.  The report is evaluated for street tree protection during construction activities, proposed tree removals, deposits for developers' agreements as part of the approval process. 

More information can be found by downloading the application or contacting Urban Forestry.

Moving a Building - Street Tree Form

Download and complete the Consulting Arborist Report - Building Move Application if this relates to your project. 

Additional details can be found by downloading the form, or by contacting Urban Forestry. 

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