Transfer station
Madison Cty Transfer Station & Brush Site
<0.1 mi NE · Madison, WI
Drop-Off & Convenience Center
Central Drop-Off
Madison, Dane County, WI · All sites in Dane County
Central Drop-Off is a drop-off & convenience center in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, operated by City of Madison.
According to OpenStreetMap, it takes appliances, batteries, electronics, glass, recycling and scrap metal and more. It is one of 24 disposal sites we list in Dane County.
Hours
- Apr 11-Dec 03: Monday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday 7:30 AM – 7 PM, Thursday 7:30 AM – 7 PM, Friday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM
- Dec 04-Apr 10: Monday – Tuesday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Thursday – Friday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Shown as the source lists them: they leave out a day of the week, vary by season or week, or carry a note, so we do not turn them into a weekly table.
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice.
What it takes
Accepted
- Appliances (accepted)
- Batteries (accepted)
- Electronics (accepted)
- Glass (accepted)
- Recycling (accepted)
- Scrap metal (accepted)
- Yard waste (accepted)
Materials as listed by OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have fees, residency rules or a phone number yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
Location and nearby sites
43.05181, -89.38352
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Central Drop-Off: questions
What are the hours at Central Drop-Off?
Apr 11-Dec 03: Monday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday 7:30 AM – 7 PM, Thursday 7:30 AM – 7 PM, Friday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM; Dec 04-Apr 10: Monday – Tuesday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Thursday – Friday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead before hauling a load.
What does Central Drop-Off accept?
Appliances, batteries, electronics, glass, recycling, scrap metal and yard waste, according to OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Before you haul
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- OpenStreetMap way/108704351 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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