Junk Removal in the Town of Burke, WI
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Burke in short
- 1,119
- households in the Town of Burke
- 17.3%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 7.1%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1986
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Burke, and how long they stay
Burke is a stay-put place. Only 17.3% of households (194 of 1,119) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 7.4% 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.
Burke is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 7.1% of households rent, against 42.9% across the county. Owners accumulate: garages, pole sheds and outbuildings that nobody has had a reason to clear.
Burke has more new housing than most of the county: 34.1% of homes were built in 2000 or later, against 32.6% county-wide, for a median year built of 1986. Newer houses have fewer decades of storage behind them; the calls tend to be about one room, a garage, or a move.
Burke housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Burke | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,181 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 1,119 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,119 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 194 (17.3%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 80 (7.1%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 45% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 0.9% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 34.1% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 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 Burke
- Trash hauler
- Pellitteri collects 95-gallon trash and recycling carts; switching sizes at the curb costs $45. source
- Bulk and large items
- Pellitteri Waste Systems picks up bulky items at the curb for a per-item charge: furniture, stoves, refrigerators with the doors removed, water heaters and other large household items. Call (608) 257-4285 to prepay and get on the schedule. source
Even without a published Burke 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.
- The hauler's terms elsewhere in the county: how Pellitteri bulk pickup works.
About Burke. Burke had 3,265 people at the 2020 census and includes the unincorporated communities of Burke and Seminary Springs. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53704 (33% of its land), 53532 (23% of its land), 53718 (22% of its land), 53590 (19% of its land), 53598 (4% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Burke junk removal questions
Does Town of Burke have bulk trash pickup?
Pellitteri Waste Systems picks up bulky items at the curb for a per-item charge: furniture, stoves, refrigerators with the doors removed, water heaters and other large household items. Call (608) 257-4285 to prepay and get on the schedule.
Who picks up trash in the Town of Burke?
Pellitteri collects 95-gallon trash and recycling carts; switching sizes at the curb costs $45.
How many Burke households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 194 of 1,119 households (17.3%) 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 Burke?
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 Burke?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Burke replies with a price before anything is loaded.