Junk Removal in Janesville, WI
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Janesville in short
- 28,326
- households in Janesville
- 21.2%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 19.6%)
- 32.7%
- rent their home (county 28.8%)
- 1972
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
Who lives in Janesville, and how long they stay
Janesville sits near the Rock County norm for turnover: 21.2% of its 28,326 households moved in during 2020 or later, against 19.6% county-wide, and 11.2% have stayed since 1989 or earlier.
32.7% of Janesville's households rent (9,257 of them), above the county's 28.8%. Only two of Rock County's 28 municipalities have a higher renter share. Among those renters, 36.5% moved into their current unit in 2020 or later. For landlords that is a steady run of turnovers, and a unit has to be empty before it can be shown. See rental and move-out cleanouts.
The median home in Janesville was built in 1972 (county: 1970); 62.7% predate 1980 and 15.2% went up in 2000 or later.
15.5% of Janesville's housing units are in buildings with five or more units (county: 11.7%). Apartment cleanouts mean stairwells, elevators and parking, so say which floor when you book.
Janesville housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Janesville | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 66,030 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 29,330 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 28,326 | 67,201 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 6,014 (21.2%) | 13,201 (19.6%) |
| Renter households | 9,257 (32.7%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 36.5% | 34.9% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1970 |
| Built before 1940 | 14.2% | 19.2% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15.2% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 15.5% | 11.7% |
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 Janesville
- Trash hauler
- The city's own Operations Division collects trash with automated, one-person side-loading trucks rather than a private contractor. The annual sanitation fee is $176.08, billed quarterly on the water and sewer bill. source
- Bulk and large items
- The city does not publish a curbside bulk-item pickup program. Residents haul large items to the Sanitary Landfill at 525 Black Bridge Rd: 96 gallons or less is free for Janesville residents in any vehicle, a passenger vehicle load is $12, and trucks and trailers pay the greater of $46 per ton or a $20 minimum (rates effective January 1, 2026). source
- Appliances and electronics
- Appliances go to a separate drop-off area at the landfill, not the mixed-waste pile. Washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, furnaces, boilers and water heaters are free. Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves, refrigerators and freezers cost $15 each, and the city asks for refrigerator doors to be removed. TVs and other electronics are not accepted at the landfill at all. source
- Drop-off
- Landfill hours are Monday 8am to 3:30pm, Tuesday to Friday 8am to 3pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm, closed Sundays and major holidays. The Compost Site and Clean Fill Facility next door takes grass, leaves and garden debris free from residents, and charges $6 per cubic yard ($8 for non-residents) for brush, stumps and clean demolition material such as pallets, brick and unpainted lumber. It runs April to October, with reduced hours in November, and is closed December to March. source
- Also worth knowing
- Tires are taken at the landfill from Janesville residents only, up to 20 a day: $8 each for rims under 24 inches, or $460 per ton for loads of five or more. source
About Janesville. Janesville is the county seat of Rock County and sits on the Rock River; its 2020 census population was 65,615. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53546 (47% of its land), 53545 (28% of its land), 53548 (22% of its land), 53563 (4% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Janesville junk removal questions
Does Janesville have bulk trash pickup?
The city does not publish a curbside bulk-item pickup program. Residents haul large items to the Sanitary Landfill at 525 Black Bridge Rd: 96 gallons or less is free for Janesville residents in any vehicle, a passenger vehicle load is $12, and trucks and trailers pay the greater of $46 per ton or a $20 minimum (rates effective January 1, 2026).
Who picks up trash in Janesville?
The city's own Operations Division collects trash with automated, one-person side-loading trucks rather than a private contractor. The annual sanitation fee is $176.08, billed quarterly on the water and sewer bill.
Where can Janesville residents drop off junk?
Landfill hours are Monday 8am to 3:30pm, Tuesday to Friday 8am to 3pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm, closed Sundays and major holidays. The Compost Site and Clean Fill Facility next door takes grass, leaves and garden debris free from residents, and charges $6 per cubic yard ($8 for non-residents) for brush, stumps and clean demolition material such as pallets, brick and unpainted lumber. It runs April to October, with reduced hours in November, and is closed December to March.
How many Janesville households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 6,014 of 28,326 households (21.2%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 19.6% in Rock County overall.
What does junk removal cost in Janesville?
National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $175 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800.
Clearing something out in Janesville?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Janesville replies with a price before anything is loaded.