Organics such as food and yard waste are one of the largest waste streams entering the Dane County landfill, at over one-third of all incoming materials. In order to recycle these resources Waste & Renewables has launched a new program for food and yard waste to be composted in partnership with Purple Cow Organics. County staff work with businesses, haulers, municipalities, and residents to coordinate collection services and drop off materials at Purple Cow’s facilities. To start diverting your organic waste from the landfill, find out more below!
Coming this Spring!
In partnership with host municipalities, W&R will collect food scraps from FREE residential drop-off locations across Dane County for composting at Purple Cow Organics. Food scrap collections at the Dane County landfill will launch April 1, 2025. Residents may use the Clean Sweep facility entrance at 7020 Maahic Way to avoid large hauler traffic. Community drop-off locations in Madison, Middleton, and McFarland will launch June 1, 2025 with a Verona area drop off launching August 1, 2025. To register for the free program and recieve the cart combination lock code, please fill out the "Resident Registration Form" below.
If you represent a business or community group within Dane County that is interested in diverting their food scraps from the landfill, please fill out the “Commercial Inquiry Form” linked below. W&R staff will be in touch within two business days after submission, to connect you with program service resources. For immediate questions please contact the program coordinator at: Gobster.Delaney@DaneCounty.Gov.
Dane County landfill
Purple Cow Organics
For businesses or municipalities within Dane County interested in organic materials collection for composting, please contact the program coordinator Delaney Gobster at Gobster.Delaney@danecounty.gov or (608) 206-6952 for more information.
