Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2012 --- 2:05 p.m.

Press Release from the City of Madison:

No Refuse or Recycling Collection on Labor Day September 3rd Drop Off Sites Also Closed

There will be no refuse or recycling collection in the City of Madison on Monday September 3rd due to the Labor Day holiday. Residents who have their refuse and recycling collected on Monday will have their material collected on Tuesday, September 4th. Residents in Tuesday's refuse collection district will also have their material collected the 6th.

"Because of the double collection on Tuesday the 4th it is important that residents have their material out by 7 a.m. to insure collection," Madison Recycling Coordinator George Dreckmann said.

Because of the holiday, the Streets Division's large item service may run a day late.

The City of Madison yard waste drop off sites will be open the following hours:

Saturday September 1st 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Sunday September 2nd 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Monday September 3rd Closed