Junk Removal in the Town of Cottage Grove, WI
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Cottage Grove in short
- 1,525
- households in the Town of Cottage Grove
- 13.8%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 12.4%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1979
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Cottage Grove, and how long they stay
Cottage Grove is a stay-put place. Only 13.8% of households (210 of 1,525) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 20.5% 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 12.4% of households in the Town of Cottage Grove rent (189), compared with 42.9% county-wide, and 51.3% of those renters moved in since 2020.
The median home in the Town of Cottage Grove was built in 1979 (county: 1986); 51.7% predate 1980 and 29% went up in 2000 or later.
Cottage Grove housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Cottage Grove | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,729 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 1,570 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,525 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 210 (13.8%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 189 (12.4%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 51.3% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 20.5% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 29% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 5.2% | 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 Cottage Grove
The town page does not spell out a bulky-item program; ask Waste Management about a special pickup.
- Trash hauler
- Waste Management is under contract for trash and recyclables using automated carts, and the town notes that recycling earns DNR grant money that offsets property taxes. source
Even without a published Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove. The Town of Cottage Grove, separate from the village, had 3,791 people in 2020 and includes Door Creek, Nora and Vilas. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53527 (66% of its land), 53531 (26% of its land), 53558 (5% of its land), 53718 (3% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Cottage Grove junk removal questions
Does Town of Cottage Grove have bulk trash pickup?
The town page does not spell out a bulky-item program; ask Waste Management about a special pickup. 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 Cottage Grove?
Waste Management is under contract for trash and recyclables using automated carts, and the town notes that recycling earns DNR grant money that offsets property taxes.
How many Cottage Grove households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 210 of 1,525 households (13.8%) 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 Cottage Grove?
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 Cottage Grove?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Cottage Grove replies with a price before anything is loaded.