Madison (WKOW) -- If you've been itching to switch from a winter yard to a spring yard, the City of Madison's ready to help you transition as the city begins its curbside yard and leaf waste collection Monday.
Yard waste is classified as leaves, weeds, garden trimmings, and other plant debris and twigs less than 18" long. You can also place your pumpkins, crab apples, pine cones, and black walnuts with your leaves for collection.
You may also want to consider composting your yard waste at home.
The city's website says collection crews from the Streets Division will do two rotations through the city this springs to collect yard waste material.
After the second collection round is complete, curbside collection won't happen again until the start of fall leaf collection. That program is dependent on the weather and the city will release more information once those dates are set.
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The Streets Division also has three yard waste drop-off sites for the use of City of Madison residents and taxpayers ONLY. Those using the site are required to show proof of residency or taxpayer status or they will be denied use of the site.
There are three sites at the following locations:
WEST: 1501 W. Badger Road
EAST 4602 Sycamore Avenue
FAR WEST 402 South Point Road
YARD WASTE DROP-OFF SITES HOURS:
Hours apply to all three of the drop-off sites (in effect through Sunday, December 3, 2017.)
Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm
ALL THREE YARD WASTE DROP-OFF SITES ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING
LeavesGrass clippings
Garden debris
Flowers and other plant waste.
Pumpkins and other organic fall decorations such as corn stalks and straw
Shrub trimmings shorter that 18”. Tree and shrub trimmings longer than 18” are considered brush. Brush is accepted at the 1501 W. Badger Road and 4602 Sycamore Avenue sites only. Do not bring brush to 402 South Point Road.Garlic Mustard should be placed in the trash.Small amounts of sod (4 or 5 five-gallon pails per day). Larger amounts of sod must be taken directly to the Dane County Rodefeld site.
The drop off sites at 1501 W. Badger Rd. and 4602 Sycamore Av accept other materials.
BRUSH
Brush is accepted at 4602 Sycamore Av and 1501 W. Badger Rd ONLY.
All brush brought to the drop off sites must conform to the curbside collection guidelines.
THERE IS A LIMIT OF ONE PICK UP OR SMALL TRAILER LOAD OF BRUSH PER DAY.
Large amounts of brush can be taken to our brush processing center at 121 E. Olin Av for a fee. for more information on the Olin Av Site
EXPANDED SUMMER HOURS: Hours apply to all three yard waste drop off sites, through Sunday, December 3, 2017
Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm