The Dane County Executive's office announced that the STH 19 compost site just east of Waunakee will be closed after July 1, 2014. 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 site. Waunakee area residents may continue to drop off yard waste at the CTH Q site just south of Waunakee on the Middleton Refuse District property. It is operated by Purple Cow Organics and is a seasonal site that is open April 1-November 30.