Junk Removal in the Town of Dane, WI
Updated
Dane in short
- 567
- households in the Town of Dane
- 4.2%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 28.9%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1962
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Dane, and how long they stay
Dane is a stay-put place. Only 4.2% of households (24 of 567) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 14.6% 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.
About 28.9% of households in the Town of Dane rent (164), compared with 42.9% county-wide, and 4.9% of those renters moved in since 2020.
The housing here is old. 39.9% of Dane's 567 homes were built before 1940, against 10.4% county-wide, and the median year built is 1962. That is the highest share of pre-1940 homes of the 58 Dane County municipalities we compared. Older houses usually mean basements, attics and narrow stairs, which make a basement cleanout slower work.
Dane housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Dane | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,567 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 567 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 567 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 24 (4.2%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 164 (28.9%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 4.9% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 14.6% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 39.9% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 17.5% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 0.2% | 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 Dane
- Trash hauler
- Curbside trash is arranged and paid by each homeowner; the town lists Pellitteri, Waste Management and Town and Country as companies that serve the area. source
- Drop-off
- The town's Waste and Recycle Site at 6457 Hyslop Road opens every Saturday 8am to noon, January through December. source
Even without a published Dane 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.
About Dane. The Town of Dane, bordered by Columbia County to the north, had 934 people at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53529 (58% of its land), 53555 (42% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Dane junk removal questions
Does Town of Dane have bulk trash pickup?
The Town of Dane does not publish a bulky-item program. 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 Dane?
Curbside trash is arranged and paid by each homeowner; the town lists Pellitteri, Waste Management and Town and Country as companies that serve the area.
Where can Dane residents drop off junk?
The town's Waste and Recycle Site at 6457 Hyslop Road opens every Saturday 8am to noon, January through December.
How many Dane households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 24 of 567 households (4.2%) 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 Dane?
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 Dane?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Dane replies with a price before anything is loaded.