Junk Removal in the Town of Bristol, WI
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Bristol in short
- 1,647
- households in the Town of Bristol
- 13.8%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 8.1%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1999
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Bristol, and how long they stay
Turnover in Bristol runs well below the county's. Only 13.8% of households (228 of 1,647) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 10.7% 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.
Bristol is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 8.1% of households rent, against 42.9% across the county. Owners accumulate: garages, pole sheds and outbuildings that nobody has had a reason to clear.
Bristol has more new housing than most of the county: 47.9% of homes were built in 2000 or later, against 32.6% county-wide, for a median year built of 1999. Newer houses have fewer decades of storage behind them; the calls tend to be about one room, a garage, or a move.
Bristol housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Bristol | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,374 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 1,670 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,647 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 228 (13.8%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 134 (8.1%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 62.7% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 10.7% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 47.9% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 3.4% | 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 Bristol
Pellitteri's Bristol page lists no separate bulky-item terms; call the same number to price a large item.
- Trash hauler
- Pellitteri offers curbside refuse and recycling service to Town of Bristol residents; rates are quoted by phone at 608-257-4285. source
What Bristol residents can still count on:
- 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: how Pellitteri bulk pickup works.
About Bristol. Bristol lies just north of Sun Prairie and 15 miles northeast of Madison; it had 4,447 people at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53590 (87% of its land), 53925 (8% of its land), 53532 (5% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Bristol junk removal questions
Does Town of Bristol have bulk trash pickup?
Pellitteri's Bristol page lists no separate bulky-item terms; call the same number to price a large item. 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 Bristol?
Pellitteri offers curbside refuse and recycling service to Town of Bristol residents; rates are quoted by phone at 608-257-4285.
How many Bristol households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 228 of 1,647 households (13.8%) 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 Bristol?
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 Bristol?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Bristol replies with a price before anything is loaded.