Yard Waste and Brush Disposal Around Dane County
Updated
Short answer
Yard waste is banned from Wisconsin landfills, so it goes to compost and mulch. The Dane County Landfill takes clean brush and logs at $10 up to 500 pounds ($40 per ton) and yard waste at the same rate in 2026, and most municipalities run their own site or pickup.
- Fitchburg: Recycling Drop Off Site, 2373 S. Fish Hatchery Rd, residents, daylight hours.
- Oregon: compost site, 91 North Perry Parkway (no fresh clippings).
- Dane: compost site near the Village Shop, 201 Snyder Dr.
- Middleton: seasonal curbside brush; MRD compost facility run by Purple Cow Organics.
- Town of Albion: Albion Collection Center, 69 Goede Road.
- Town of Westport: scheduled brush pickup and a compost and brush drop-off.
- Windsor: brush at the two village recycling centers.
- Cambridge: village yard waste and brush site.
Dane County contracted Purple Cow Organics in 2024 to compost food scraps, brush, leaves and yard waste through 2029.
Quick answers
What does the Dane County Landfill charge for brush?
$10 for up to 500 pounds of clean brush, logs and branches in 2026, and $40 per ton above a ton.
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