Dumps & landfills in Dane County, WI
We list 47 places in Dane County, WI where you can drop off waste: 1 landfill, 7 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 6 hazardous waste drop-offs, plus recyclers for other materials. The largest city in the county is Madison. For 5 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (1)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (7)Household hazardous waste (1)Construction debris (6)Yard waste & compost (10)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (22)
County rules
- Dane County Landfill and Clean Sweep are closed Sundays, New Year's Eve and Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and Christmas Eve and Day. The landfill (not Clean Sweep) keeps reduced hours (6:30-10:30 AM) on Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day. Source
- All loads at the Dane County Landfill must be secured with tie-downs, a tarp, or enclosed in the vehicle; exposed loads are not accepted. Source
- City of Madison drop-off sites require proof of residency or taxpayer status. If the City does not collect your recycling, large items, appliances and tires need a fee sticker bought in advance; households that pay the Resource Recovery Special Charge on their water bill pay no drop-off fees. Source
Landfills in Dane County
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 6:30 am to 3:15 pm … Trash, 0-500 lbs (flat): $15.03Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Dane County
- Hours: Mon, Fri: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm … Large appliances (washer, dryer, fridge, stove, water heater, etc.): $35Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Fitchburg Recycling Drop Off Recycling centerHours: 6:30 am to 7 pmYard waste & brushScrap metal
- Gfl Solid Waste Midwest LLC - Waunakee Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsTiresScrap metal
- Madison Cty Transfer Station & Brush Site Transfer stationHours: Apr 11 to Dec 03: Mon 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Tue 7:30 am to 7 pm, Thu 7:30 am to 7 pm, Fri 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Sat 9 am to 4 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires
- Middleton Recycling Center Recycling center
- Pellitteri Waste Systems, INC Transfer station
- Waste Management - Madison Transfer Station (East) Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsScrap metal
Household hazardous waste in Dane County
- Dane County Clean Sweep (Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics) Hazardous waste drop-off VerifiedHours: Mon-Fri: 7:15 am to 3:15 pm … Household hazardous waste (per trip, Dane County): $15Household hazardous wasteElectronicsAppliances
Construction debris in Dane County
- Cardinal Roofing and Construction INC C&D recycler
- Deconstruction INC C&D recycler
- Pellitteri Waste Systems INC / Container Haul Away C&D recyclerConstruction debrisScrap metal
- Resource Solutions Corp C&D recyclerConstruction debrisScrap metal
- Reynolds Urethane Recycling INC C&D recycler
Yard waste & compost in Dane County
- City of Oregon Compost Compost & yard waste site
- Dane County Landfill #1 Verona Badger Prairie Park Compst Compost & yard waste site
- Dane County Westport Site Compost & yard waste site
- Dunn Township TS & Recycling Center Compost & yard waste site
- Metropolitan Refuse District INC Compost & yard waste site
- Mount Horeb Village Compost & yard waste site
- Rob Baratz Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Sun Prairie Recycle Center City Compost & yard waste site
- The Village of Deerfield Compost Facility Compost & yard waste site
- Windsor Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Dane County
- Hours: Mon, Fri: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm … Large appliances (washer, dryer, fridge, stove, water heater, etc.): $35Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Mon, Fri: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm … Large appliances (washer, dryer, fridge, stove, water heater, etc.): $35Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- All Metal Recycling LLC Scrap metal yard
- Alter Metal Recycling - Madison Scrap metal yard
- Cascade Asset Management Electronics recycler
- Celestial Stone Foundry & Forge Scrap metal yard
- Comstock Tires INC Tire recycler
- Diehl & Neumaier Company Scrap metal yard
- File 13 Ewaste Solutions LLC Electronics recycler
- Homburg Contractors INC Tire recycler
- J & M Fibers INC Scrap metal yard
- Johnson Recycling Scrap metal yard
- Kard Recycling Service Madison Scrap metal yard
- Kruser Recycler Scrap metal yard
- Madison Metropolitan School District Tire Recycling Tire recycler
- Madison Recycling Center Pgi Electronics recyclerElectronicsTiresScrap metal
- Midwest Lamp Recycling INC Scrap metal yard
- Norman Arendt Scrap metal yard
- Quick Service Recovery Scrap metal yard
- Rg Huston Trucking Tire recycler
- The Can Man Scrap metal yard
- Tobys Auto Sales Ltd Tire recycler
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Dane County?
City of Madison Central Drop-off Site (Quann-Olin) (Madison), City of Madison Recycling (Madison), City of Madison Recycling Center West (Verona) and Dane County C&D Recycling Facility (Madison) and 4 more take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in Dane County?
We list 1 active landfill in Dane County: Dane County C&D Recycling Facility.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Dane County?
Household hazardous waste goes to City of Madison Central Drop-off Site (Quann-Olin), City of Madison Recycling and City of Madison Recycling Center West.
How much does the dump cost in Dane County?
City of Madison Central Drop-off Site (Quann-Olin): large appliances (washer, dryer, fridge, stove, water heater, etc.) $35; City of Madison Recycling: large appliances (washer, dryer, fridge, stove, water heater, etc.) $35; City of Madison Recycling Center West: large appliances (washer, dryer, fridge, stove, water heater, etc.) $35. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Dane County?
City of Madison Central Drop-off Site (Quann-Olin), City of Madison Recycling and City of Madison Recycling Center West are for residents only. Proof needed: Proof of residency or taxpayer status..
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Dane County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Dane County below.
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