City of Madison StreeTransfer Station Division

City of Madison Street Transfer Station Division is the local transfer station on West Badger Road that residents use to drop off household loads for compaction and hauling to a landfill elsewhere. Mostly used by people who prefer not to drive out to a distant landfill, it handles the kind of neighborhood-sized loads hauled in a pickup, trailer, or small van. Winter can change how the place runs, so expect seasonal tweaks to traffic and procedures.

Drive up to an entrance booth where staff check vehicles and direct traffic; there’s usually a short line on busy days and a scale to cross for weight-based charging. The site itself is large and industrial-concrete bays, compactors, and piles or containers rather than landscaped areas-and trucks move through on a regular schedule. Plan to pull up to a signage-controlled area or attendant station to be told where to unload; it’s a quick drop for small loads but can take longer when multiple trucks are in front. Weekends and spring cleanups are the busiest times, and winter operations may mean different routes or staging areas for unloading.