Junk Removal in the Town of Westport, WI
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Westport in short
- 1,940
- households in the Town of Westport
- 17.5%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 25.4%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1991
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Westport, and how long they stay
Few households in Westport are new arrivals. Only 17.5% of households (339 of 1,940) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 15.2% 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 25.4% of households in the Town of Westport rent (493), compared with 42.9% county-wide, and 34.3% of those renters moved in since 2020.
The median home in the Town of Westport was built in 1991 (county: 1986); 34% predate 1980 and 24.1% went up in 2000 or later.
26.8% of Westport's housing units are in buildings with five or more units (county: 33.6%). Apartment cleanouts mean stairwells, elevators and loading-zone parking, so say which floor when you book.
Westport housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Westport | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,213 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 2,041 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,940 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 339 (17.5%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 493 (25.4%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 34.3% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 15.2% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 24.1% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 26.8% | 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 Westport
The town's refuse page does not name a bulky-item program.
- Trash hauler
- Trash and recycling go out on Tuesdays and Fridays per the town's 2026 calendar. source
- Drop-off
- The town runs a scheduled brush pickup during the growing season (brush roadside by 6am Monday of the collection week) and a compost and brush drop-off. source
With no Westport 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.
About Westport. Westport is a suburban town of 4,183 people (2020 census) next to Madison. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53597 (90% of its land), 53562 (6% of its land), 53704 (4% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Westport junk removal questions
Does Town of Westport have bulk trash pickup?
The town's refuse page does not name 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 Westport?
Trash and recycling go out on Tuesdays and Fridays per the town's 2026 calendar.
Where can Westport residents drop off junk?
The town runs a scheduled brush pickup during the growing season (brush roadside by 6am Monday of the collection week) and a compost and brush drop-off.
How many Westport households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 339 of 1,940 households (17.5%) 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 Westport?
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 Westport?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Westport replies with a price before anything is loaded.