ScaleYourJunk
Book a DemoSign Up

Madison Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators

2026 Dane County Landfill rates at $60.10/ton MSW with flat-fee brackets under 1 ton. C&D recycling at $58/ton. 5 facilities mapped.

Operator contextUpdated Mar 2026

Use the guidance with your local numbers.

Resource pages explain the planning model, but local disposal rates, labor costs, truck setup, service area, and customer demand still decide the final operating choice.

● 25 words · AEO target 40–56Read the full answer
Costs

Typical disposal costs

Six modules, one focused interface. No add-ons, no upgrade prompts, no per-feature pricing — just the tools that run your business.

Facilities

Facilities and transfer stations

Six modules, one focused interface. No add-ons, no upgrade prompts, no per-feature pricing — just the tools that run your business.

East Madison (7102 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718)

Dane County Rodefeld Landfill

MSW: $15.03 (0–500 lbs) · $30.05 (501–1,000 lbs) · $45.08 (1,001–1,500 lbs) · $60.10 (1,501–2,000 lbs) · $60.10/ton (over 2,000 lbs). C&D: same brackets at $14.50/$29.00/$43.50/$58.00/$58.00 per ton. Shingles: $65.00/ton. Brush/logs: $40.00/ton. Tires: $350.00/ton. Asbestos: $82.10/ton. Operated by Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables as an enterprise fund (funded by service fees, not taxpayer dollars). This is the anchor disposal site for the entire Madison metro — the only facility with verified public pricing. The flat-fee bracket system rewards load consolidation: a 999-lb load costs $30.05, the same as a 501-lb load. ALL loads MUST be tarped or enclosed — untarped loads are turned away at the scale, no exceptions. Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers) are rejected. Set up a commercial credit account for monthly invoicing — submit applications to Wienkes.Roxanne@danecounty.gov and Listenbee.Tyonna@danecounty.gov. Visa, Mastercard, and cash accepted at the scale house. Rate schedule effective January 1, 2026. Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 3:15 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Closed Sun & Holidays $15.03 (MSW) · $14.50 (C&D) MSW (furniture, carpets, commercial waste) C&D debris Mattresses and box springs (at MSW rate) Non-Freon appliances (stoves, washers, dryers at MSW rate)

MSW: $15.03 (0–500 lbs) · $30.05 (501–1,000 lbs) · $45.08 (1,001–1,500 lbs) · $60.10 (1,501–2,000 lbs) · $60.10/ton (over 2,000 lbs). C&D: same brackets at $14.50/$29.00/$43.50/$58.00/$58.00 per ton. Shingles: $65.00/ton. Brush/logs: $40.00/ton. Tires: $350.00/ton. Asbestos: $82.10/ton.East Madison (7102 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718)
East Madison (7102 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718 — 28,650 sq ft building adjacent to Clean Sweep, same campus as landfill)

Dane County C&D Recycling Facility

$14.50 (0–500 lbs) · $29.00 (501–1,000 lbs) · $43.50 (1,001–1,500 lbs) · $58.00 (1,501–2,000 lbs) · $58.00/ton (over 2,000 lbs). Clean shingles: $65.00/ton. Operated by Landfill Reduction & Recycling, LLC under a public-private partnership with Dane County. Same campus as Rodefeld Landfill — weigh-in at the same scale house. The key rule: loads must contain at least 50% recyclable content to be accepted. Loads under 50% recyclable are redirected to the landfill at $60.10/ton. Opens at 7:15 AM — 45 minutes after the landfill opens at 6:30 AM, so plan accordingly if arriving early. Separate clean wood, metal, and cardboard from mixed refuse before arriving to ensure your load qualifies. Painted, stained, or pressure-treated wood is NOT accepted and will disqualify your load. Rate schedule effective January 1, 2026. Mon–Fri 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Closed Sun & Holidays $14.50 Clean wood (no paint, stain, or pressure-treatment) Metal Cardboard Aggregate (bricks, concrete, rocks, stone)

$14.50 (0–500 lbs) · $29.00 (501–1,000 lbs) · $43.50 (1,001–1,500 lbs) · $58.00 (1,501–2,000 lbs) · $58.00/ton (over 2,000 lbs). Clean shingles: $65.00/ton.East Madison (7102 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718 — 28,650 sq ft building adjacent to Clean Sweep, same campus as landfill)
South Madison (2418 W Badger Road, Madison, WI 53713)

WM Madison Hauling & Transfer Station

Not publicly listed — call (608) 273-2500 for commercial rates WM operates on contract/account-based pricing — no walk-up public rate card. The primary value here is the extended hours: open until 5:00 PM on weekdays compared to Dane County Landfill's 3:15 PM closing. For operators running late-afternoon jobs, this is the only weekday option after 3:15 PM. Closed on Saturdays, so the Dane County Landfill (open Saturday 8:00 AM–10:45 AM) is the only weekend disposal option. Negotiate volume-based pricing if using this facility regularly — WM commercial rates are typically negotiable based on tonnage commitments. Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Closed Sat & Sun Call for details MSW Commercial trash and debris

Not publicly listed — call (608) 273-2500 for commercial ratesSouth Madison (2418 W Badger Road, Madison, WI 53713)
Waunakee (300 Raemisch Road, Waunakee, WI 53597 — approximately 15 min north of downtown Madison)

GFL Waunakee Transfer Station

Not publicly listed — call (608) 251-7878 for commercial rates GFL Environmental operates this transfer station north of Madison in Waunakee. The reported 6:00 AM opening is the earliest of any disposal facility in the Madison market — 30 minutes before the Dane County Landfill opens. Convenient for operators working the north side (Middleton, Waunakee, Sun Prairie, DeForest corridor). Hours have conflicting sources across directories — call (608) 251-7878 to verify before dispatching. GFL acquired former WCA operations in the market and uses contract-based pricing. Accepts C&D in addition to MSW, unlike WM's Madison transfer station which primarily handles MSW. Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Closed Sat & Sun (verify hours directly — conflicting sources reported) Call for details MSW Commercial waste Construction waste Recycling

Not publicly listed — call (608) 251-7878 for commercial ratesWaunakee (300 Raemisch Road, Waunakee, WI 53597 — approximately 15 min north of downtown Madison)
East Madison (7020 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718 — separate entrance, approximately half a mile past the main landfill gate on Maahic Way)

Dane County Clean Sweep

Hazardous waste: $15.00/trip (Dane County) · $75.00/trip (out-of-county). TV/computer monitor: $15.00 each (residential only). Microwave: $10.00 each (residential only). Business VSQG: varies — by appointment only. Junk removal operators frequently encounter hazardous items during residential cleanouts — old paint, pesticides, batteries, small propane tanks — that cannot legally go in the landfill. Keep a dedicated bin on your truck for these items and batch-drop them here between jobs. Commercial electronics are NOT accepted — use E-Cycle Wisconsin collectors for commercial e-waste. Business VSQG (Very Small Quantity Generator) appointments are available for larger hazardous waste volumes — contact Belida.Kevin@danecounty.gov or call (608) 838-3212 to schedule. Located on the same Maahic Way campus as the landfill but with a separate entrance approximately half a mile past the main gate. Mon–Fri 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Closed Sun & Holidays $15.00 per trip Oil-based paints Pesticides/poisons/herbicides Household products with organic solvents Aerosol cans (full or partial)

Hazardous waste: $15.00/trip (Dane County) · $75.00/trip (out-of-county). TV/computer monitor: $15.00 each (residential only). Microwave: $10.00 each (residential only). Business VSQG: varies — by appointment only.East Madison (7020 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718 — separate entrance, approximately half a mile past the main landfill gate on Maahic Way)
Rules

Restrictions and paperwork

Six modules, one focused interface. No add-ons, no upgrade prompts, no per-feature pricing — just the tools that run your business.

Savings

Cost-saving playbook

Madison's flat-fee bracket system makes load weight the most important variable in your disposal cost per job. A 500-lb load costs $15.03 and a 501-lb load costs $30.05 — knowing exactly where you stand in each bracket determines whether it's cheaper to add material from the next job or make a separate trip. ScaleYourJunk logs dump fees per job automatically so you can track which weight brackets you're hitting most often and adjust your consolidation strategy to stay in the cheapest bracket for each route.

01

Sorting

Separate clean C&D materials (wood, metal, cardboard, aggregate) from mixed refuse on the truck. Loads with 50% or more recyclable content qualify for the C&D Recycling Facility at $58.00/ton — $2.10/ton cheaper than MSW. On a 2-ton load, that saves $4.20 per trip; across 5 construction jobs per week, it adds up to over $1,000 annually. Divert yard waste and brush to the landfill's yard waste stream at $40.00/ton instead of mixing it with MSW at $60.10/ton — a 33% savings. During spring and fall cleanout seasons, yard waste can represent 20–30% of total load weight on estate and property cleanup jobs. Pull scrap metal from every load and sell to Madison-area scrap yards instead of paying $58–$60/ton to landfill it. Appliances, steel framing, copper pipe, and aluminum generate revenue instead of costing disposal fees.

Related resources

Next pages that support this topic.

Read next

FAQ

Questions this resource should answer.

Honest answers. If your question isn't here, ask us directly.

Dane County Rodefeld Landfill charges $60.10 per ton for MSW loads over 2,000 lbs, with flat-fee brackets for smaller loads: $15.03 for 0–500 lbs, $30.05 for 501–1,000 lbs, $45.08 for 1,001–1,500 lbs, and $60.10 for 1,501–2,000 lbs. C&D recycling is slightly cheaper at $58.00 per ton. WM and GFL transfer stations do not publish their rates — call (608) 273-2500 for WM or (608) 251-7878 for GFL to get commercial pricing. The Dane County Landfill is the only public-rate facility in the market.

Dane County operates a dedicated C&D Recycling Facility at 7102 Maahic Way, adjacent to the Rodefeld Landfill on the same campus. C&D recycling costs $58.00 per ton for loads over 2,000 lbs, with flat-fee brackets for smaller loads starting at $14.50. Loads must contain at least 50% recyclable content — clean wood, metal, cardboard, aggregate, and sorted shingles qualify. Loads under 50% recyclable are redirected to the landfill at $60.10 per ton. GFL Waunakee also accepts construction waste but does not publish rates.

Dane County Rodefeld Landfill and the C&D Recycling Facility are both open Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM — the only Saturday disposal option in the Madison metro. Both WM and GFL transfer stations are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The Saturday window is narrow, so arrive by 10:00 AM to ensure you clear the scale before the 10:45 AM cutoff. Plan Saturday job routes to minimize the number of dump trips needed within this limited window.

Wisconsin law bans several common junk removal items from landfill disposal. Electronics (TVs, computers, monitors) are banned under Act 50 — route these to E-Cycle Wisconsin collectors or Dane County Clean Sweep. Freon-containing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers) are banned entirely until refrigerant is professionally removed. Cardboard and aluminum containers must be recycled, not landfilled. Hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, batteries, propane) goes to Clean Sweep at 7020 Maahic Way for $15 per trip.

An account is not strictly required — the Dane County Rodefeld Landfill accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash at the scale house for walk-up customers. However, setting up a commercial credit account is strongly recommended for regular operators. The credit account enables monthly invoicing and eliminates cash-handling delays at the scale, speeding up your throughput. Submit your application to Wienkes.Roxanne@danecounty.gov and Listenbee.Tyonna@danecounty.gov, or call (608) 838-9555 for details.

Still have questions?

Next step

Flat-Fee Brackets Mean Every Load Matters — Track Them All

ScaleYourJunk logs disposal costs per job so you know exactly which Dane County weight bracket you're hitting — and whether consolidating loads saves you money.

No long-term contractCancel anytimeNo per-user fees