Junk Removal in the Town of Cross Plains, WI
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Cross Plains in short
- 532
- households in the Town of Cross Plains
- 15.8%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 4.9%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1984
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Cross Plains, and how long they stay
Few households in Cross Plains are new arrivals. Only 15.8% of households (84 of 532) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 16.7% 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.
Cross Plains is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 4.9% 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 Cross Plains was built in 1984 (county: 1986); 41.7% predate 1980 and 21.3% went up in 2000 or later.
Cross Plains housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Cross Plains | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,648 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 549 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 532 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 84 (15.8%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 26 (4.9%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 42.3% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 16.7% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 17.1% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 21.3% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 0.9% | 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 Cross Plains
The town lists the contractor and schedule but no bulky-item rule.
- Trash hauler
- Republic Services (608-524-6603) picks up garbage and recyclables every other week, usually Wednesdays. Containers go out by 6am but not more than 24 hours early, and come back in within 24 hours. source
With no Cross Plains bulky-item program to point to, here is what every Dane County household can use.
- 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.
About Cross Plains. The Town of Cross Plains had 1,494 people at the 2020 census and includes the unincorporated community of Pine Bluff. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53528 (62% of its land), 53572 (23% of its land), 53515 (8% of its land), 53593 (7% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Cross Plains junk removal questions
Does Town of Cross Plains have bulk trash pickup?
The town lists the contractor and schedule but no bulky-item rule. 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 Cross Plains?
Republic Services (608-524-6603) picks up garbage and recyclables every other week, usually Wednesdays. Containers go out by 6am but not more than 24 hours early, and come back in within 24 hours.
How many Cross Plains households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 84 of 532 households (15.8%) 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 Cross Plains?
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 Cross Plains?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Cross Plains replies with a price before anything is loaded.