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Mount Pleasant's former Foxconn site has become home to one of the country's largest active AI data-center construction projects — and with it, a real construction boom in the surrounding village. Here's what that means for nearby jobsite and residential debris removal.
Mount Pleasant was a town for well over a century before residents voted to incorporate it as a village, effective September 16, 2003 — a relatively recent shift in governance for what has since become Racine County's second-largest municipality, with roughly 27,000-plus residents as of the 2020 Census. That growth has only accelerated since, driven substantially by the large-scale technology campus now taking shape on the village's east side.
The site began in 2017 as an ambitious electronics-manufacturing project announced by the Taiwanese firm Foxconn, and it went through years of re-scoping before Microsoft acquired a large portion of the underused land in 2023 and repurposed it for AI data-center development. Since then the campus has grown quickly, with Microsoft bringing data centers online and continuing to expand its footprint on the site. Today, Mount Pleasant is genuinely home to one of the country's largest active AI data-center construction projects — a fast-moving, large-scale build that keeps drawing contractors, subcontractors and support businesses to the surrounding area. It's worth noting this Mount Pleasant campus is a completely separate project from an unrelated Microsoft data-center proposal that a different Wisconsin village board declined elsewhere in the region — the two shouldn't be confused, and we don't quote specific active jobsite or employment figures for either, since those numbers move quickly and are best confirmed directly with the companies and village involved.
A project of this scale doesn't stay contained to the data-center site itself. It draws housing development, retail and hospitality growth, and a steady stream of smaller construction and renovation projects across Mount Pleasant as the village absorbs new residents and businesses tied to the broader tech-corridor buildout. That ripple effect is exactly where a lot of our own work in the village comes from — general contractors, remodelers and homeowners working on projects adjacent to, not inside, the data-center campus itself.
Debris from residential and commercial construction near a growing tech corridor tends to run heavier toward the larger end of what we haul — framing offcuts, packaging, masonry and foundation debris from new subdivisions and commercial buildouts going up to serve the growing workforce and population. New-build debris behaves differently from a remodel: bulky-but-light material like framing and packaging fills volume fast, while foundation and masonry work adds real weight quickly.
New residential construction and larger commercial buildouts tied to the area's growth typically call for our 30 or 40 yard containers, built for large builds and commercial or industrial jobs. Smaller renovation and remodel work on existing homes and storefronts nearby fits our 15 or 20 yard range instead. Whatever the scope, pricing stays flat-rate, based on the size, the type of materials and how long you keep the container.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | 50–70 bags | 1–2 tons | Small cleanouts, roofing shingles, tight driveways. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | 80–100 bags | 2–3 tons | Flooring, bathroom or kitchen updates, multi-room cleanouts. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | 110–130 bags | 3–4 tons | Medium remodels, roofing jobs, light construction. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | 170–190 bags | 4–5 tons | Whole-home projects, office cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | 230–250 bags | 5–6 tons | Large builds, commercial or industrial jobs. |
Whether you're a contractor working a new build near the growing tech corridor or a homeowner renovating nearby, call (262) 383-3695 and describe the project. We'll size the container and get it delivered on your timeline, priced flat-rate throughout.
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The site has become home to one of the country's largest active AI data-center construction projects, developed by Microsoft since acquiring much of the land in 2023.
No — the Mount Pleasant campus is a separate, distinct project from an unrelated Microsoft data-center proposal that a different Wisconsin village declined. The two should not be confused.
New residential or commercial builds tied to the area's growth typically call for a 30 or 40 yard. Smaller renovation work on existing properties usually fits a 15 or 20 yard.
Yes, we provide dumpster rental services throughout Racine and nearby communities including Mount Pleasant, Caledonia, and Sturtevant.
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