Junk Removal in the Town of Vermont, WI
Updated
Vermont in short
- 401
- households in the Town of Vermont
- 10%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 12%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1977
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Vermont, and how long they stay
Turnover in Vermont runs well below the county's. Only 10% of households (40 of 401) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 33.9% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier. Only one of the 58 Dane County municipalities we compared has a higher share of long-time households. 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.
Vermont is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 12% 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 housing here is old. 32.7% of Vermont's 410 homes were built before 1940, against 10.4% county-wide, and the median year built is 1977. Older houses usually mean basements, attics and narrow stairs, which make a basement cleanout slower work.
Vermont housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Vermont | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 979 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 410 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 401 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 40 (10%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 48 (12%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 6.3% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 33.9% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 32.7% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 22.4% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% | 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 Vermont
- Trash hauler
- The town has no trash or recycling service of its own. Residents contract with Peterson Sanitation (608-524-6603) or take their own trash and recyclables to the Town of Mazomanie transfer site on Highway 14. source
What Vermont 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.
About Vermont. Vermont had 871 people at the 2020 census and includes the unincorporated communities of Elvers and Vermont. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53515 (47% of its land), 53517 (28% of its land), 53572 (25% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Vermont junk removal questions
Does Town of Vermont have bulk trash pickup?
The Town of Vermont 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 Vermont?
The town has no trash or recycling service of its own. Residents contract with Peterson Sanitation (608-524-6603) or take their own trash and recyclables to the Town of Mazomanie transfer site on Highway 14.
How many Vermont households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 40 of 401 households (10%) 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 Vermont?
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 Vermont?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Vermont replies with a price before anything is loaded.