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Yard Waste and Brush Removal in Madison

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Short answer

Yard waste is banned from Wisconsin landfills. Madison gives each home five brush set-out dates a year, roughly April to September, for branches 18 inches to 8 feet long and under 8 inches thick. Outside that, Dane County takes clean brush and logs at $40 per ton ($10 up to 500 pounds) in 2026.
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Worker loading branches from a brush pile into a trailer on a terrace lined with older houses in October
Illustrative photo.

Madison brush rules

  • Set brush out on your scheduled Sunday; crews collect it the following week.
  • Stack it on the terrace, not the street or sidewalk, at least 5 feet from hydrants, trees, cars, poles and mailboxes, cut ends facing one way.
  • No bags or boxes. Small bundles tied with twine (not wire) must be under 4 feet and 40 pounds.
  • Keep brush separate from yard waste and from lumber, fencing and other large items. Mixed piles are not collected.
  • Piles that would take a crew more than about 15 minutes go to a crane truck a day or two later.
  • Since July 14, 2025 the brush processing center no longer accepts brush from contractors.

Elsewhere

Fitchburg, Middleton, Oregon, Cambridge, the Village of Dane, Westport and Albion each run their own brush or yard waste site or pickup; their town pages have the details. See Madison brush collection.

Sources: City of Madison, brush collection; Dane County Waste & Renewables, 2026 rates; Wis. Stat. s. 287.07

Common questions

Yard Waste and Brush Removal: questions

How long can brush be for Madison pickup?

Between 18 inches and 8 feet long and less than 8 inches in diameter, stacked on the terrace with cut ends facing the same way.

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Furniture RemovalCouches, sectionals, recliners, dressers, bed frames and desks carried out and hauled off.Appliance RemovalRefrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters and window AC units.Electronics and TV RemovalTVs, monitors, computers, printers and cords, routed to an E-Cycle Wisconsin recycler.Mattress RemovalMattresses and box springs, including from walk-ups and buildings the city won't serve.Hot Tub RemovalSpas and hot tubs cut down, carried out and hauled, including the cover.Piano RemovalUpright and spinet pianos moved out on a piano dolly, donated or disposed of.

Yard Waste and Brush Removal in Madison and Dane County

Tell us what is going and where it is. A local crew replies with a price, and nothing is hauled until you agree to it.

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