Junk Removal in McFarland, WI
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McFarland in short
- 3,876
- households in McFarland
- 22.2%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 27.3%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1989
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in McFarland, and how long they stay
McFarland is a stay-put place. Only 22.2% of households (859 of 3,876) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 9.8% 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 27.3% of households in McFarland rent (1,059), compared with 42.9% county-wide, and 45.4% of those renters moved in since 2020.
McFarland has more new housing than most of the county: 36.5% of homes were built in 2000 or later, against 32.6% county-wide, for a median year built of 1989. Newer houses have fewer decades of storage behind them; the calls tend to be about one room, a garage, or a move.
McFarland housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | McFarland | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,160 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 3,935 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 3,876 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 859 (22.2%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 1,059 (27.3%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 45.4% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 36.5% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 15.3% | 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 McFarland
- Trash hauler
- The village contracts with Pellitteri Waste Systems for weekly trash and recycling. source
- Bulk and large items
- The village runs two large-item collections a year: in 2026 the weeks of March 23 and August 31 to September 4. Items go to the curb by the Sunday before, and crews make one pass per street. Furniture, mattresses in sealed waterproof bags, grills without propane, drained mowers and snow blowers, toilets, mirrors and swing sets are taken. source
- Appliances and electronics
- Appliances, electronics, building materials, windows, concrete, brush, treadmills and pianos are excluded from those weeks. A free electronics drop-off ran April 25, 2026 at the Municipal Center, 5915 Milwaukee St. source
About McFarland. McFarland sits on Lake Waubesa, with U.S. Route 51 as its main road to Madison and Stoughton; it had 8,991 people at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53558 (98% of its land), 53718 (2% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
McFarland junk removal questions
Does McFarland have bulk trash pickup?
The village runs two large-item collections a year: in 2026 the weeks of March 23 and August 31 to September 4. Items go to the curb by the Sunday before, and crews make one pass per street. Furniture, mattresses in sealed waterproof bags, grills without propane, drained mowers and snow blowers, toilets, mirrors and swing sets are taken.
Who picks up trash in McFarland?
The village contracts with Pellitteri Waste Systems for weekly trash and recycling.
What about appliances and electronics in McFarland?
Appliances, electronics, building materials, windows, concrete, brush, treadmills and pianos are excluded from those weeks. A free electronics drop-off ran April 25, 2026 at the Municipal Center, 5915 Milwaukee St.
How many McFarland households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 859 of 3,876 households (22.2%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% in Dane County overall.
What does junk removal cost in McFarland?
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 McFarland?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers McFarland replies with a price before anything is loaded.