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The City of Madison has a contract with Waste Management to provide curbside garbage and recycling pick-up. Garbage is collected twice per week and recycling is collected once per week.

Q. How do I prepare my garbage and recycle for collection and what time does it need to be put out?

A: All garbage must be bagged or bagged and placed in containers. The weight of the container and its contents shall not exceed 75 lbs. You must have your garbage and recycle bin out at the curb no later than 7 a.m. This is very important because of possible changes with Waste Management’s schedule, which would result in them being at your house much earlier than the previous collection day.

Q. What holidays will garbage not be collected?

A: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your collection day falls on one of these holidays, your garbage will not be picked up and the day will not be made up. Your garbage will be collected on your next scheduled collection day.

Q. Does Waste Management collect hazardous waste, such as motor oil, gasoline or paint?

A: No, Waste Management does not collect any hazardous waste; however, Waste Management will collect empty paint cans if all contents are dry and they are placed next to your garbage can with the lids off of them. You can contact the Jackson Environmental Service Center at (601) 960-0000 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for more information on proper disposal of household hazardous waste.

Q. How do I prepare my yard waste for collection?

A: All yard waste, including grass clippings, leaves, pinestraw, weeds, etc., must be bagged. These bags cannot weigh more than 75 lbs. Tree trimmings and branches must be cut to a length of no longer than six (6) feet or a diameter no greater than 10 inches and not weighing more than 75 lbs. Yard waste and tree trimmings must be placed directly on the curb and will be picked up on your second pickup of the week.

Note: Waste Management nor the City of Madison will collect waste that is generated from tree surgeons or contracted tree trimming operations.

Q. How do I dispose of large appliances, such as a stove, dishwater or washer and dryer? What about large furniture, such as a couch or a mattress and box spring?

A: These items will be picked up by Waste Management at no additional charge by scheduling a special pick up with them directly. Please call Waste Management at (601) 922-9647.

Q. How do I dispose of refrigerators, air conditioning units, freezers and other appliances with refrigerant systems?

A: You must have the chlorofluorocarbons (this is commonly referred to as Freon) removed from the refrigerant system by a certified mechanic. The unit must be tagged with a certification of removal. Once the Freon is removed, Waste Management will pick up these items at no additional cost. Please call Waste Management’s customer service center at (601) 922-9647 to schedule pick up of these items.

Q. What recycle items will Waste Management pick up for recycling?

A: Flattened cardboard, magazines, office paper, brown paper bags, newspapers, paper cartons, dairy and juice containers, junk mail, phone books, plastic bottles and containers, aluminum cans, foil and pie tins and tin or steel cans.

Q. Does Waste Management pick up everything that is labeled recyclable?

A: No, Waste Management does not pick up any type of glass, batteries, household chemicals, food waste or plastic bags.

Q. Are there any specific instructions regarding these recyclable items?

A: Yes, please rinse all containers before putting them in your recycle bin. Please crush all plastic milk jugs, plastic containers and tin or steel cans and flatten all cardboard.

If you have any further question please call the Madison Public Works Department at (601) 856-8958 or Waste Management at (601) 922-9647.