Garden Waste Clearance in Co. Carlow
Hedge cuttings by the trailer-load, the decking you ripped up, the shed that fell down, a garden that got away from someone. Cleared and taken away — across Carlow.
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Garden waste is awkward because it comes in two kinds and the council treats them differently. Green waste — grass, hedge cuttings, branches, leaves, old plants — is cheap to dispose of if it’s clean and separate, and Carlow County Council accepts it at the recycling centres for a small charge. Everything else that comes out of a garden — decking, fence panels, the shed, the rotary line, the broken furniture, the paving slabs, the bags of rubble from the patio — is general or construction waste and costs more, and much of it the council sites either refuse or charge heavily for.
We take both kinds in one visit, keep them separate on the truck so the green waste is composted and the rest is disposed of correctly, and we do the cutting back if the garden needs it first. ManageWaste.ie is operated by Krystal Klean Express Limited, permit NWCPO-25-13287-01. Carlow Town is 20 minutes from our yard — Athy is right on the Kildare–Carlow border — and nowhere in the county is more than about 50 minutes away. Carlow gets our fastest response times and keenest pricing after Kildare itself.
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Full garden clearance in Carlow
An overgrown or abandoned garden brought back to bare ground: the growth cut back and removed, the old shed dismantled, the decking and fencing lifted, the junk that accumulated behind the shed taken, the paving and rubble bagged and loaded. We bring the tools for the cutting back and the crew for the carrying — in Carlow it usually means a long carry from the back of a site to the road. Green waste goes as one stream, timber as another, general and rubble as a third. A small overgrown town garden is a half-day; a large rural garden with a collapsed shed and years of dumping is a day or two.
Green waste only, or just the big stuff
If you’ve done the cutting and just need the pile gone, we collect bagged or loose green waste as a single cheap stream — far cheaper than mixed waste, and it goes for composting. Or the reverse: just the decking, just the shed, just the fence panels, with the garden itself left alone. Both are priced for what they are.
What we take — and what we don’t
- Grass, hedge cuttings, branches, leaves and old plants
- Tree limbs and trunks that can be loaded by hand
- Decking, fence panels, posts and sleepers
- Sheds — dismantled and removed
- Garden furniture, barbecues, pots and planters
- Paving slabs, bagged soil and small amounts of rubble
- Garden junk — rotary lines, broken tools, dumped rubbish
- Cutting back and strimming before clearance, where needed
Not included: Tree felling and stump grinding (we can recommend a tree surgeon); Large volumes of soil or rubble (ask — a grab lorry may be cheaper); Japanese knotweed and invasive species (specialist disposal required — we’ll tell you if we see it).
Garden Waste Clearance across Co. Carlow: every town we cover
We provide a garden waste clearance in all 26 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Carlow is compact: Carlow Town and its surrounds in the north, Tullow and the Slaney valley in the east, Bagenalstown and Leighlinbridge along the Barrow in the middle, and Borris, Myshall and the Blackstairs villages in the south. Carlow County Council provides no household waste collection of any kind. Bulky items go to one site — Powerstown, outside Carlow Town, which charges €210 a tonne with a €15 minimum and €20 per mattress — or to a permitted collector.
Carlow Town has Victorian terraces, 1970s–80s council-built estates and newer developments on the Dublin and Kilkenny roads; Tullow and Bagenalstown are similar on a smaller scale. The rest of the county is farmhouses, dormer bungalows and the odd big country house, often with outbuildings that haven’t been cleared in a generation.
Carlow Town and north Carlow
Garden Waste Clearance around Carlow Town, Ballinabranna, Bilboa and Palatine and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballinabranna
- Bilboa
- Carlow Town
- Palatine
- Tinryland
Tullow, Rathvilly and east Carlow
Garden Waste Clearance around Tullow, Aghade, Ardattin and Ballon and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Aghade
- Ardattin
- Ballon
- Clonegal
- Clonmore
- Hacketstown
- Kildavin
- Rathtoe
- Rathvilly
- Tullow
Bagenalstown, Leighlinbridge and the Barrow valley
Garden Waste Clearance around Bagenalstown, Fennagh, Leighlinbridge and Myshall and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Bagenalstown
- Fennagh
- Leighlinbridge
- Myshall
- Nurney (Co. Carlow)
- Old Leighlin
- Royal Oak
Borris, Myshall and south Carlow
Garden Waste Clearance around Borris, Ballinkillin, Ballymurphy and St Mullin's — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballinkillin
- Ballymurphy
- Borris
- St Mullin's
Doing it yourself in Carlow: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Carlow County Council will and won’t do for a garden waste clearance. Clean green waste goes to Powerstown Civic Amenity Site, charged food waste/green waste/timber/flat glass €100/tonne. Timber is taken at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site, usually cheaper than general waste if it’s kept separate. Small amounts of household rubble and plasterboard are accepted at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site.
Carlow County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Carlow County Council does not provide a household waste or bulky-goods collection. Residents are directed to hire a skip from a private collector or bring bulky waste to Powerstown Civic Amenity Site. Occasional promotional drop-off weeks at Powerstown (furniture, garden items, oversized toys for a flat €5 per vehicle, householders only).
| Council site | Opening hours | For garden waste clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerstown Civic Amenity Site Powerstown, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow, R93 RF22 | Tue–Fri 8:30am–4pm; Sat 8:30am–12:30pm; closed Sun, Mon & Bank Hols. Last vehicle ~20 min before closing. Cash or card. | Takes: general household waste (weighed); green waste; timber; plasterboard; rubble | food waste/green waste/timber/flat glass €100/tonne; General waste €210/tonne, min €15 (up to 70kg); single black bag €6; plasterboard €150/tonne; rubble €60/tonne Vans: Weighbridge-based; vans/trailers appear admitted at weight rates (no explicit policy published) |
Council details are taken from the councils’ own published information and checked periodically; hours and charges change, so confirm with the site before travelling. Where a council hasn’t published a charge we say so rather than guess.
Or we come to you
Set that against a collection from us: no van to borrow, no gate fee, no weighbridge surprise, no two-mattress limit, no carrying it down the stairs yourself, and no question about whether the site will turn your load away. We quote a fixed price from photos, we load it, and it leaves under our waste collection permit (NWCPO-25-13287-01). For a single item the council site can be cheaper if you already have the van and the time; for anything more than a car-boot load, we usually are.
How a garden waste clearance works with us
Photos. A few photos of the garden and the route to the road.
Price. Fixed price, with green waste and general waste shown separately.
The clearance. Cut back if needed, loaded by stream, route protected and swept.
Done. Garden cleared to the standard agreed — bare ground, or just the pile gone.
Quick quote for garden waste clearance in Carlow
Name, phone and one line about the job. We ring you back within the hour (8am–8pm) with a price, or ask for a couple of photos first.
What affects the price in Carlow
Green versus general — green waste alone is the cheapest thing we collect- Volume — trailer loads of cuttings add up
Weight — soil, rubble, slabs and wet timber
Cutting back — time with the tools before loading- Carry distance — through a house, up a passage, or across a site
Carlow Town is 20 minutes from our yard — Athy is right on the Kildare–Carlow border — and nowhere in the county is more than about 50 minutes away. Carlow gets our fastest response times and keenest pricing after Kildare itself. Send photos through the quote form or on WhatsApp and you’ll have a fixed price the same day.
Recent clearances
Photos are from our own clearances across Dublin and Leinster, not necessarily in Carlow.
Garden Waste Clearance in Carlow: frequently asked questions
Is green waste cheaper than other garden waste?
Much. Clean green waste goes for composting at a low rate. Mixed garden waste — decking, soil, rubble, plastics — costs several times more. Keep them separate if you’re bagging it yourself and we’ll price it that way.
Will you do the cutting back?
Yes — strimming, hedge cutting and clearing growth before loading is part of a full garden clearance. Tree felling is a tree surgeon’s job.
Do you take the shed too?
Yes, dismantled and loaded with the rest. See the shed clearance page for Carlow if the shed is the main job.
Can you take soil and paving?
Small amounts, bagged, yes. For a patio-worth or a skip of soil, a grab lorry is usually cheaper and we’ll say so.
Does everything have to go through the house?
Rarely in Carlow — most gardens have side access or a gate. Where it does, we protect the route and sweep afterwards.
When is the best time to book?
Spring and autumn are busiest; mid-summer and winter are quieter and easier to book. For an overgrown garden, late winter before growth starts is ideal.
Do you take soil and turf?
Small amounts, yes. A patio-worth or a trailer of topsoil is heavy and a grab lorry is usually cheaper — we’ll tell you.
Can you remove a greenhouse or a polytunnel?
Yes — glass greenhouses are dismantled carefully and the glass taken as flat glass; polytunnel frames and covers are loaded separately.
What about a pond or a rockery?
Pond liners, pumps and the rubble from a rockery, yes. Draining a pond and rehoming fish is yours to do first.
Do you take hedge cuttings with brambles and thorns?
Yes — gloves and patience. Thorny waste still composts; we just load it carefully.
When are you busiest for gardens in Carlow?
April to June and September to October. Book a week or two ahead in those months; the rest of the year a few days is usually enough in Carlow.
Does Carlow County Council collect bulky items?
No. Carlow County Council does not run a bulky-waste collection. Your options are the council recycling centre listed above — with their charges and limits — or a permitted private collector like us.
How far is Carlow from your base?
Carlow Town is 20 minutes from our yard — Athy is right on the Kildare–Carlow border — and nowhere in the county is more than about 50 minutes away. Carlow gets our fastest response times and keenest pricing after Kildare itself.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Carlow
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Carlow page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance CarlowFull or partial house clearances across Carlow — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance CarlowPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance CarlowConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance CarlowEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance CarlowTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance CarlowGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance CarlowA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance CarlowDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance CarlowAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste CarlowFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Carlow.
Office Clearance CarlowDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance CarlowRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal CarlowBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal CarlowOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance CarlowSelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance CarlowGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a garden waste clearance quote in Carlow today
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