Junk Removal in the Town of Perry, WI
Updated
Perry in short
- 256
- households in the Town of Perry
- 13.3%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 6.6%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1972
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Perry, and how long they stay
Few households in Perry are new arrivals. Only 13.3% of households (34 of 256) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 22.7% 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.
Perry is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 6.6% 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. 37.3% of Perry's 292 homes were built before 1940, against 10.4% county-wide, and the median year built is 1972. Only two of the 58 Dane County municipalities we compared have a higher share of pre-1940 homes. Older houses usually mean basements, attics and narrow stairs, which make a basement cleanout slower work.
Perry housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Perry | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 676 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 292 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 256 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 34 (13.3%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 17 (6.6%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 0% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 22.7% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 37.3% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 17.1% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% | 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 Perry
The town lists its recycling center but no bulky-item rule.
- Drop-off
- The Perry Recycling Center at 10832 County Highway A is open year-round on Saturdays, 8am to noon. source
With no Perry bulky-item program to point to, here is what every Dane County household can use.
- 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: town drop-off sites across Dane County.
About Perry. Perry had 737 people at the 2020 census and includes Daleyville and Forward. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53572 (89% of its land), 53516 (7% of its land), 53517 (3% of its land), 53544 (1% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Perry junk removal questions
Does Town of Perry have bulk trash pickup?
The town lists its recycling center but no bulky-item rule. 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 Perry?
We could not find a hauler named on any Perry government page. The town lists its recycling center but no bulky-item rule.
Where can Perry residents drop off junk?
The Perry Recycling Center at 10832 County Highway A is open year-round on Saturdays, 8am to noon.
How many Perry households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 34 of 256 households (13.3%) 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 Perry?
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 Perry?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Perry replies with a price before anything is loaded.