The Dane County Executive's office announced that the Hwy. 19 compost site just east of Waunakee will close after July 1, 2014. According to the county executive's announcement, the city of Madison's decision to contract with a private company in DeForest for disposal of its yard waste prompted the county to close the Hwy. 19 compost site. Waunakee area residents can continue to drop off yard waste at the Hwy. Q site just south of Waunakee on the Middleton Refuse District property, it is operated by Purple Cow Organics.