City News - Volume 1, Issue 1 - November 15'th 2008
The first edition of City News is now available online. Please click here to download.Difficult Recyclable Items
Residents are encouraged to bring their difficult to recycle items, such as tires, oil, antifreeze, electronics, refrigerant appliances, batteries, and CFLs, etc. out to SISWD located at the Jefferson Proving Ground.
Southeastern Indiana Solid Waste District
6556 N. Shun Pike Road, JPG Bldg. 534
Madison, IN 47250
812-574-4080
www.siswd.com
Trash Collection & Recycling Schedule - Effective January 2009
Garbage Pickup - weekly
Recycling - 1st & 3rd week, same day as garbage pickup
Compost - 2nd & 4th week
- Monday - Downtown east of West St.
- Tuesday - Hilltop west of Cragmont St.
- Wednesday - Hilltop east of Cragmont and north side of State St.
- Thursday - Downtown west of West St., Hilltop west of Michigan Rd. and south of State St.
Furniture Pickup
- 1st week of Month - Downtown east of West St.
- 2nd week of Month - Hilltop west of Cragmont St.
- 3rd week of Month - Hilltop east of Cragmont and north of State St.
- 4th week of Month - Downtown west of West St., Hilltop west of Michagan Rd. and south of State St.
Items accepted for recycling are:
- #1 and #2 plastics-must be clean
- Aluminum and Bimetal cans-must be clean and remove any labels
- Brown, Green, and Clear glass-must be clean and remove cap
- Clean Dry rags, and shoes
- Paper, Magazines, and Books
- Cardboard-must be broken down and bundled or placed in clear bag
All items must be placed in clear see though bags. Plastics, cans, and glass can all be mixed together in the same bag. Paper, magazines, and books can be mixed together. Cardboard and paper have to be dry. They are not recyclable if they are wet. All items have to be at curbside by 7am.
Madison Recycling Center 599-0091, located on North Wilson Ave. They accept residential drop offs of appliances, metal, aluminum, etc.
Madison Beautification Program
The Madison Beautification Program has launched their own website. Don't miss the Mayor's Garden Party on June 21'st.
Welcome to our new web site
We're proud to announce a redesigned and reworked website for the city. Please give us your thoughts and let us know if you find any issues.
Hilltop Compost Announcement
Effective March 1st, 2008, Hilltop Compost will be moved from Wednesdays to Thursdays. This change will not affect downtown compost. Compost is scheduled to be picked up on the second and fourth weeks of the month.
For a weekly schedule call the Courier Connection at 265-3620 x7016
Madison's Bicentennial
Madison has a big birthday coming up in 2009. Plans are underway to celebrate the 200th year of our founding. Those who would like to volunteer should notify Marci Jones, Volunteer Coordinator, at 265-2956 or Jan Vetrhus, Chairperson, 273-6970.
