Madison, AL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- Trash weekly; recycling monthly
- Find your day
- madisonal.gov schedule or 256-327-4449
- Hauler
- Republic Services (contracted)
- Holiday shift
- Posted on website, Channel 42
- Bulky pickup
- Public Works, 256-772-8490
Summary
In Madison, Republic Services handles curbside trash and bulky items while recycling carts are collected monthly. Collection days vary by street, so check the city's trash schedule at madisonal.gov or call Republic Services at 256-327-4449 to confirm your day.
RS will pick up 5 cubic yards per household once a week (This amount is about the size of a pickup truck's bed). If you put out more than 5 cubic yards, you will not be fined, but RS will leave you this brochure... and they will come back the next week and pick up another 5 cubic yards.
Full Breakdown
Madison contracts residential trash and bulky collection to Republic Services (256-327-4449); recycling carts are collected monthly through the Recycling Alliance of North Alabama. Because collection days vary by street, use the trash schedule posted on madisonal.gov or call Republic Services to confirm yours. Trash crews collect tree limbs, brush, bags of leaves/grass, appliances, and flattened cardboard, but not paint, batteries, electronics, tires, or construction debris. The city observes standard holidays (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more); any holiday-related schedule changes are posted on the city website and Government TV Channel 42. For bulk questions, call Public Works at 256-772-8490.
Violations & Fines
No monetary penalty specified; keep out prohibited materials, as paint, batteries, electronics, tires, and construction debris are not collected curbside and must go to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority.
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