Madison Reporter

The City of Madison has introduced the first two fully electric trash collection vehicles in Wisconsin. These new additions to the city's fleet need names, and residents have until 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to submit their suggestions.

Residents can send their name ideas to dropoff@cityofmadison.com for consideration. According to city officials, over 600 name suggestions have been received so far. "They have been great! It will be difficult to narrow these suggestions down to a last group of finalists for the election that will be hosted by Wisconsin Clean Cities," stated an official.

For those needing inspiration, officials suggest drawing from interests such as sports, music, movies, video games, mythology, professional wrestling, science, nature, anime, poetry or any other source that might spark joy. Suggestions should remain family-friendly; crude or rude submissions will not be considered.

The city's official bird is the plastic pink flamingo. Officials encourage residents to channel this playful spirit when thinking of names.

Among the submissions received so far are many inspired by the phrase “Electric Boogaloo,” thunder and lightning themes, and fun names inspired by cartoons and dinosaurs from children who attended the Trucks and Treasures event on September 21. Variations on "Trashy McTrashface" have also been popular.

Officials remind residents that their unique suggestion might still be missing from the list.

Further details about the naming process can be found on the Streets Division’s website.