Dane County Landfill

As of October 1st, 2007, the landfill will no longer accept checks. Payment may be made by cash, MasterCard, or Visa only.

Please allow for temporary delays at the scale as we convert to a new automated system. We thank you for your patience during the transition.

Location: 7102 US Highway 12, Madison WI 53718, (608) 838-9555

Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:00 - 3:00
No loads accepted after 2:45 - must be unloaded and out by closing.

Saturday: 8:00 - 11:00
No loads accepted after 10:45 - must be unloaded and out by closing.

Closed Holidays and Sundays.

Deer Carcasses

The Dane County Landfill does not accept any deer or deer carcasses. Deer and deer carcasses may be disposed of for no charge at the following DNR CWD Registration Stations:

8029 Hwy. 18
Barneveld, WI
4738 Hwy. 78
Black Earth, WI

Materials

Items Banned From The Landfill
Grass Fluorescent Bulbs Brush
Recyclables Cardboard or Boxes Batteries
Appliances 55 Gallon Barrels/Drums Paint
Computers Fluorescent Fixtures Oil
Leaves Hazardous/Infectious Materials or their containers

* Waste only accepted from Dane County residents. For waste generated in other counties, please see a complete listing of DNR licensed landfills in the State of Wisconsin. (PDF format. Download viewer)

Water Restoration Project near Landfill Asbestos

Asbestos is accepted only on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 1:00. Call 267-0120 for information and permit form.

Tires

All tires must be clean and off the rims and anything larger than a 20" truck tire must be cut into 2 foot sections.


Landfill Plow in Field  
Rates
500 lbs or less $9.60
500 - 1000 lbs $19.20
1000 - 1500 lbs $28.80
1500 - 2000 lbs $38.40
Over 2000 lbs $38.40/ton
Tires $110/ton

Tarps

All loads must be in enclosed vehicles or tarped with no exceptions. Any untarped load will be turned around at the scale and will not be able to dump.

Dane County Compost Sites

The compost sites accept only non-woody plant material. They do not accept brush, Christmas wreaths or garlands (because of metal wire), or trash of any sort, such as pieces of fences, plastic bags or styrofoam, plastic lawn edging or similar material.

View hours, locations, and further information about Dane County's Compost Sites.
 

Other Information

Appliances Moor's Salvage & Freon Recovery, 6421 Edna Taylor Pkwy. 223-9220.
Barrels/Drums All Metal Recycling, 1802 S. Park St., 255-0960.
(Also takes other metals including some appliances.)
Brush City Brush Site, 121 E. Olin, by the Coliseum, 266-4911.
(Accepts brush from all Dane County
and City of Madison residents for a fee.)
Cardboard Madison Recycling, 2200 Fish Hatchery Rd., 251-2115. (Also takes other household recyclables.)

Cardboard Recyclers
Most on this list take many other recyclables as well.
Computers Computer Reuse and Recycling Opportunities
Concrete and Asphalt Concrete and Asphalt Disposal Options
Fluorescent Lamps Disposal Options for Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts
Household Hazardous Waste & Paint Dane County Clean Sweep, 2302 Fish Hatchery Rd., north end, 294-5366.
Metal Metal Recyclers - Including some that take appliances, batteries,
motors, and car parts.
Other Recyclables Miscellaneous Recycling Links

Dane County Recycling Manager, 267-8815, reindl@co.dane.wi.us

* Dane County does not endorse any of the businesses mentioned on this page
  See your Yellow Pages for a complete listing.