Appliance repair
How do I get rid of an old refrigerator or other large appliance in Madison?
A common question, answered by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 9, 2026
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From MadisonWI.com
In the City of Madison, you can schedule a curbside pickup or take the item to a City drop-off site. For pickup, fill out a Large Item Work Order first and choose the Sunday you'll set the item out; don't set it out early or late. Keep appliances and other metal items separate from non-metal items, 4 feet from trees, cars, poles and hydrants, and out of the street and sidewalk. Recycling fees apply to a small group of large items and appliances, so check the City's list of items with fees. If the City collects your recycling from a green cart, you don't pay those fees; if a private company does, you pay per item. For drop-off, buy any required sticker ahead of time, because attendants don't take payment. The City no longer collects large items from multi-family properties with more than 8 units. Other towns set their own rules. Source: City of Madison Streets Division, Large items and appliances (checked November 2026).
Written by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 9, 2026