Junk Removal in the Town of Black Earth, WI
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Black Earth in short
- 184
- households in the Town of Black Earth
- 10.9%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 10.9%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1992
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Black Earth, and how long they stay
Black Earth is a stay-put place. Only 10.9% of households (20 of 184) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 8.2% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier. Here the typical cleanout comes from downsizing, an estate, or a garage, barn or shed that has filled up over decades, more than from a move.
Black Earth is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 10.9% of households rent, against 42.9% across the county. Owners accumulate: garages, pole sheds and outbuildings that nobody has had a reason to clear.
The median home in the Town of Black Earth was built in 1992 (county: 1986); 34.9% predate 1980 and 21% went up in 2000 or later.
Black Earth housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Black Earth | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 428 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 195 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 184 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 20 (10.9%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 20 (10.9%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 5% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 8.2% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 16.9% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 21% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 0% | 33.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035 and B25038.
Local rules
Trash, bulk pickup and drop-off in the Town of Black Earth
The town has no curbside program of its own that we could find; its page sends residents to the Mazomanie transfer site.
- Drop-off
- Town residents use the Town of Mazomanie Recycling and Transfer site at 10347 Highway 14, between the villages of Black Earth and Mazomanie. A 2026 permit costs $265, ordered by check with a stamped envelope to Town Hall, 711 West Hudson St, Mazomanie. Open Saturdays 7am to 1pm, plus seasonal Fridays 7am to 10am. source
Even without a published Black Earth rule, a few county-wide options apply.
- The Dane County Landfill, 7102 Maahic Way, takes household trash, furniture and mattresses from county residents: $15.03 up to 500 pounds, $60.10 per ton above a ton (2026). See landfill rates and hours.
- Paint, chemicals, TVs and refrigerant appliances go to Dane County Clean Sweep next door ($15 a trip; $15 per TV; $35 per fridge).
- Appliances, TVs, tires and yard waste are banned from Wisconsin landfills; see the bans.
- The hauler's terms elsewhere in the county: town drop-off sites across Dane County.
About Black Earth. The Town of Black Earth surrounds the village of the same name and had 510 people at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53515 (65% of its land), 53560 (35% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Black Earth junk removal questions
Does Town of Black Earth have bulk trash pickup?
The town has no curbside program of its own that we could find; its page sends residents to the Mazomanie transfer site. Dane County residents can take bulky items to the Dane County Landfill on Maahic Way, or hire a hauler.
Who picks up trash in the Town of Black Earth?
We could not find a hauler named on any Black Earth government page. The town has no curbside program of its own that we could find; its page sends residents to the Mazomanie transfer site.
Where can Black Earth residents drop off junk?
Town residents use the Town of Mazomanie Recycling and Transfer site at 10347 Highway 14, between the villages of Black Earth and Mazomanie. A 2026 permit costs $265, ordered by check with a stamped envelope to Town Hall, 711 West Hudson St, Mazomanie. Open Saturdays 7am to 1pm, plus seasonal Fridays 7am to 10am.
How many Black Earth households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 20 of 184 households (10.9%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% in Dane County overall.
What does junk removal cost in the Town of Black Earth?
National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $200 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800.
Clearing something out in the Town of Black Earth?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Black Earth replies with a price before anything is loaded.