City of Madison, WI
12/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/18/2025 08:52
Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025
There will be no Streets Division collections performed on both Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays.
The drop-off sites and offices will also be closed on these two days.
Below are the directions residents should follow in order to have their trash and recycling collected during the upcoming two-day holiday.
Tuesday & Wednesday Collection Days? Here's What You Should Do:
If your trash and recycling are normally collected on Tuesday or Wednesday by the Streets Division, you should have your carts to the curb by 6:30am on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Check your collection schedule calendar to determine if you should have your recycling cart to the curb along with your trash cart.
Carts set out late may not be collected.
Thursday & Friday Collection Days? Here's What You Should Do:
If your trash and recycling are normally collected on Thursday or Friday by the Streets Division, you should have your carts to the curb by 6:30am on Friday, December 26, 2025.
Check your collection schedule calendar to determine if you should have your recycling cart to the curb along with your trash cart.
Carts set out late may not be collected.
Drop-Off Site Information
The Streets Division drop-off sites will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2025 and Thursday, December 25, 2025.
The Sycamore and South Point sites will reopen on Friday December 26, 2025, for normal winter hours.
Check the drop-off site website for hours and restrictions before loading your vehicle.
Sign Up for Collection Update Emails
You can sign up to receive email alerts each time the collection schedule changes for a holiday, or extreme weather.
You can do this by signing up for the Trash and Recycling Schedule Updates email list on the Streets Division's trash and recycling page or by signing up at the City of Madison email list page.
Get Your Collection Schedule
You can get your collection schedule from the Streets Division website, or by contacting the Streets Division office to have one mailed to your home.
Additional Streets Division Services Information
More information regarding all services provided by the Streets Division can be found on the Streets Division website.
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