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Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables

Upcoming US Hwy 12&18 Closures and Access Impacts

Traffic from I-39/90 will be impacted until October due to WiDOT construction project. The ramps to east bound US Hwy 12 & 18 will be closed and traffic will be directed to use the Beltline’s Stoughton Road Exit (Exit No 142A) where drivers can then get back onto east bound US Hwy 12 & 18.  Please refer to this news story for additional details: https://www.nbc15.com/2023/09/05/exit-ramps-i-3990-us-1218-close-more-than-month/

Additionally, due to the CTY HWY AB Interchange project, access to Dane County Landfill and Clean Sweep will soon be changing permanently.  Effective September 22, 2023, there will no longer be direct access from US Hwy 12 & 18 and all traffic will use Exit 269 off US Hwy 12 & 18 to access the site from our newly constructed frontage road, Maahic Way/Landfill Dr.  Due to this new frontage road, we will have updated addresses effective September 11th, 2023:

  • Dane County Landfill, 7102 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718
  • Dane County Clean Sweep, 7004 Maahic Way, Madison, WI  53718

Clean Sweep will also now have a dedicated/separate entrance approximately 2,500 feet west of the current landfill entrance to alleviate traffic congestion on the current landfill driveway and improve safety for our staff, customers and visitors.

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Dane County Landfill

The Dane County Landfill accepts waste from Dane County residents and businesses.  We offer dumpsters near the scale house for unloading of small passenger vehicles.  Large loads are directed to the active filling area of the landfill for unloading.  If you have questions about site navigation or weighing in and out, scale house staff are available to assist you upon arrival.  While on-site remember these guidelines and safety procedures:

  • All loads must be secured with tie downs, a tarp or enclosed in a vehicle.  Exposed loads will not be accepted.
  • Waste is only accepted from Dane County residents. For a list of licensed solid waste facilities in Wisconsin visit the WDNR's website.
  • Follow all posted speed limits.
  • Please keep all children and pets in the car.
  • Wear appropriate footwear and attire.
Accepted Materials
  • Municipal solid waste
  • Mattresses & Box Springs
  • Furniture
  • Carpets and pads
  • Stoves, washers, and dryers
  • Construction & demolition debris for disposal or recycling
  • Tires (rims must be off) for recycling
  • Clean shingles (only asphalt shingles, nails, and tar paper) for recycling
  • Clean branches (no leaves, grasses, garden debris, or weeds) for recycling
  • Logs and wood chips for recycling
  • Invasive weeds bagged in clear bags and labeled "Invasive plants – approved by DNR for landfilling."
Materials NOT Accepted for Landfill Disposal

To conserve airspace, easily recycled or composted items are banned from landfill disposal.  Examples include: 

  • Freon containing appliances or dishwashers
  • Propane tanks
  • Cardboard
  • Aluminum containers
  • Yard waste (leaves, rootballs, stumps, grass, garden debris & weeds) - these items can be composted . Please note invasive weeds are accepted for landfill disposal.

To protect the environment, hazardous items are also banned from the landfill.  Examples include:

  • Waste oil
  • Toxic chemicals
  • Electronics
Special Waste Disposal

Asbestos will only be accepted at the County's Rodefeld Landfill, 7102 Maahic Way, Madison,Wisconsin, between 7:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on the first Wednesday of each month, at a fee of $70 per ton.

  1. Complete Special Waste Form.
  2. Email completed permit to landfill scalehouse. 
  3. Bring printed permit and asbestos material to landfill on date indicated.

Updated Fees & Rates

Effective January 2nd, 2023 
Quantity General Garbage* Construction for Recycling Tires (No Rims) Clean Shingles (Only Asphalt Shingles, Nails, & Tar Paper) Clean Brush, Logs & Branches Wood Chips
Rate ($/ton)
>2,000 lbs (>1 ton) $54.00 $54.00 $275.00 $54.00 $40.00 $25.00
  Rate (Flat Fee)
0 - 500 lbs $13.50 $13.50 $68.75 $13.50 $10.00 $6.25
501 - 1000 lbs $27.00 $27.00 $137.50 $27.00 $20.00 $12.50
1001 - 1500 lbs $40.50 $40.50 $206.25 $40.50 $30.00 $18.75
1501 - 2000 lbs $54.00 $54.00 $275.00 $54.00 $40.00 $25.00

   (Updated December 2022)       

*Special wastes, such as asbestos, will be accepted at $70 per ton.                                                                                                  

Landfill Location

Address: 7102 US Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718 
Across from Yahara Hills Golf Course

Landfill Phone: (608) 838-9555 

Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Closed Sundays and Holidays

 

Still not sure where your material goes?

It can be difficult to figure out the best place to dispose of or recycle your unwanted materials.  We are continually working to build our database of disposal and recycling resources to help you manage your materials in a responsible and cost efficient manner. 

Click for Dane County Waste & Recycling Resources