Junk Removal or a Dumpster in Madison?
Updated
Short answer
A dumpster suits a multi-day project you load yourself. In Madison, a dumpster or pod on the street needs a Street Occupancy Permit (Traffic Engineering for dumpsters, the Parking Division for storage containers), and the Streets Division won't collect private dumpsters like Bagsters. Junk removal includes the labor and leaves nothing parked.
- The city does not provide dumpsters and won't recommend a company.
- Permits come from Traffic Engineering (construction and dumpsters) or Parking (storage containers and detached trailers), not the Streets Division.
- Pellitteri offers 6, 12, 20 and 30 cubic yard temporary dumpsters in its suburban service area; Johns Disposal offers 12 to 40 yards around Stoughton.
- Banned items (appliances, electronics, tires) still can't go in the dumpster for the landfill.
Quick answers
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Madison?
Yes if it sits on the public street: a Street Occupancy Permit from Traffic Engineering. Storage pods need one from the Parking Division.
Rather not haul it yourself?
Tell us what needs to go and where. A local crew sorts the recycling, donation and landfill streams for you and replies with a price first.