Public Works Solid Waste Division

Division Contacts Recycling Locations Recycling Businesses Recycling Contacts for Local Communities Landfill Dane County Compost Sites

Current Request for Bids & Request for Proposals Computer Reuse/Recycling Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Bulbs Recycling Clean Sweep Madison Stuff Exchange Computer Recycling Survey

What We Do

The Solid Waste Division is responsible for the siting, construction, operation, maintenance, closure, and post-closure care of Dane County's landfills, compost sites, and landfill gas-to-energy systems. This Division also coordinates and manages the County's recycling and Clean Sweep programs and activities.

Landfill gas-to-energy systems reduce the County's budget by $1.2 million annually. And the Division's integrated approach to landfilling, composting, recycling, and hazardous waste disposal ensures an affordable long-term solid waste disposal system for Dane County residents and future generations.

Upcoming Events

6/16/12 -

FREE Computers, Electronics & TV Recycling Drop Off at: Alliant Energy Center Rimrock Road and Olin Street Entrances 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 8am to 2pm. Click here for details. List of allowed and not allowed items.

Examples of Programs/Activities

Asbestos Disposal Mercury Abatement in Schools Computer Recycling Days Landfill Gas-to-Energy Systems Adobe Acrobat Format (5.25MB, Download Viewer) PowerPoint Presentation (33MB, Download Viewer) Stoughton Tornado Clean-up Landfill - Dane Co. Waste Only

Gas Can Exchange Clean Sweep Compost Operations Compost Bin Sales Lakes Dredging Stake in the Lakes Firing Range Irrigation of Yahara Golf Course Special Projects for Other Depts Tours/Presentations