Junk Removal in the Town of Turtle, WI
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Turtle in short
- 1,050
- households in the Town of Turtle
- 18.1%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 19.6%)
- 12.7%
- rent their home (county 28.8%)
- 1962
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Turtle, and how long they stay
Move-in rates in the Town of Turtle track the county closely: 18.1% of its 1,050 households moved in during 2020 or later, against 19.6% county-wide, and 16.9% have stayed since 1989 or earlier.
About 12.7% of households in the Town of Turtle rent (133), compared with 28.8% county-wide, and 42.9% of those renters moved in since 2020.
The median home in the Town of Turtle was built in 1962 (county: 1970); 82.3% predate 1980 and 7.5% went up in 2000 or later.
Turtle housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Town of Turtle | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,768 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 1,073 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,050 | 67,201 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 190 (18.1%) | 13,201 (19.6%) |
| Renter households | 133 (12.7%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 42.9% | 34.9% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 16.9% | 11.9% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1970 |
| Built before 1940 | 20.2% | 19.2% |
| Built 2000 or later | 7.5% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 3.4% | 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 the Town of Turtle
Johns Disposal serves the town, but no town-specific bulk rules are published.
- Trash hauler
- Johns Disposal lists the town in its official Rock County service area. source
Even without a published Turtle program, a few county-wide options apply.
- The Janesville Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Rd, is open to the public: $12 per passenger vehicle, $46 per ton ($20 minimum) for trucks and trailers. See landfill fees.
- Chemicals, paint and pesticides go to Rock County Clean Sweep, by registration.
- Appliances, TVs, tires and yard waste are banned from landfills statewide; see the bans.
- Johns Disposal serves the town; its bulk terms elsewhere in the county are in Johns Disposal bulk pickup. Call (262) 473-4700 to ask about yours.
About Turtle. The Town of Turtle borders the city of Beloit and includes Foxhollow, Porters and Shopiere, plus part of Tiffany. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53511 (62% of its land), 53525 (38% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Turtle junk removal questions
Does Town of Turtle have bulk trash pickup?
Johns Disposal serves the town, but no town-specific bulk rules are published. Residents can take bulky items to the Janesville Sanitary Landfill, which is open to the public, or hire a hauler.
Who picks up trash in the Town of Turtle?
Johns Disposal lists the town in its official Rock County service area.
How many Turtle households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 190 of 1,050 households (18.1%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 19.6% in Rock County overall.
What does junk removal cost in the Town of Turtle?
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 the Town of Turtle?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Turtle replies with a price before anything is loaded.