Neighbor's Junk Left on the Curb in Madison: What to Do
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Short answer
If a neighbor's large items have sat out more than a week, the city suggests filing a Junk, Trash, Debris report through Report-a-Problem, which starts a Building Inspection order to the owner. Illegal dumping on your own property is a crime: report it to Madison Police, then call the Streets Division.
The city says a pile left that long usually means a mistake in the process, such as a missing work order. Electronics left out can be billed to the property at $30.
Quick answers
Who do I call about junk left out in Madison?
File a Junk, Trash, Debris report at cityofmadison.com/reportaproblem; Building Inspection sends the owner an order.
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