Wisconsin
Transfer station
Madison transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Madison Streets Division Resident Drop-Off Sites.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Madison residents and taxpayers with proof of residency or taxpayer status. Follow site rules for residential loads.
Hours
- April 11-December 3, 2026: Monday/Friday 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tuesday/Thursday 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Closed Wednesday/Sunday.
- December 4, 2026-spring 2027: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday.
- Same posted schedule at all three sites. Severe weather may close sites unexpectedly.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Conditional item fee sticker, only for applicable items if city does not collect your recycling. Current item-specific prices not verified here.
Where to buy: City website or Streets East/West offices before visiting. Site attendants cannot take this payment.
Notes: City recycling customers do not pay these separate item recycling fees. This is not a universal annual entry sticker.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Item recycling fees for city recycling customers | No separate listed item recycling fee if City of Madison collects your recycling; covered by Resource Recovery Special Charge. |
| Item recycling fees for properties without city recycling service | Fees apply to certain items. Buy required item fee sticker online or at Streets offices BEFORE drop-off. Current item-specific dollar list not fully retrieved; check city fee list. |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
All sites closed city holidays. Severe weather can cause additional closures.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted streams include excess trash/recyclables/cardboard, electronics, batteries, Styrofoam for recycling, cooking oil, yard waste, brush, appliances and large items under site rules.
- Central Quann-Olin site opened April 11, 2026; narrow two-way entrance, follow signs from Olin Avenue and exit the same route.
- West office at 1501 W. Badger Road is not the West drop-off site; actual West disposal is 402 South Point Road.
- Free wood mulch is offered only at Central site, not East or West, and is separate from disposal service.
- If fees apply, do not arrive expecting to pay attendants. Fee stickers are purchased in advance; office service hours differ from site hours.
- Winter remains closed Wednesdays. Do not infer Monday-Friday winter opening from abbreviated summaries or customer-service office hours.
Nearby Wisconsin towns
- Abrams transfer station
- Appleton compost drop-off
- Athelstane recycling drop-off
- Bagley (Oconto County) recycling drop-off
- Barksdale, Bayview, Eileen, Pilsen and Washburn (Bay Area Solid Waste District) transfer station
- Barnes transfer station
- Bass Lake (Sawyer County) transfer station
- Bayfield / Russell Cooperative transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.