Garden Waste Clearance in Co. Kilkenny
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 Kilkenny.
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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 Kilkenny 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. Kilkenny City is about 45 minutes from our yard in Athy, Castlecomer and the north of the county nearer 30, and the south of the county around Mooncoin and Kilmacow roughly 75 minutes. We’re in Kilkenny most weeks.
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Full garden clearance in Kilkenny
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 Kilkenny 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. Kilkenny: every town we cover
We provide a garden waste clearance in all 46 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Kilkenny runs long north to south. The north — Castlecomer, Ballyragget, Urlingford, Freshford — is the closest part of the county to us. The city and its ring (Bennettsbridge, Gowran, Thomastown, Callan) is the busiest. The south — Mooncoin, Mullinavat, Kilmacow, Piltown, Ferrybank — looks to Waterford city for most things, including the recycling centre at Granny. Kilkenny County Council does not run any waste collection; its one council-operated site at Dunmore takes bulky items by weight, and everything else is private.
Kilkenny City has a lot of older stock — medieval-plan streets, Georgian and Victorian terraces, converted townhouses — where access and parking are the job. Outside the city it’s farmhouses, bungalows on their own sites, and 2000s estate housing in the larger villages. Outbuildings, sheds and the contents of old farm stores come up constantly in Kilkenny clearances.
Kilkenny City and its surrounding villages
Garden Waste Clearance around Kilkenny City, Bennettsbridge, Castlewarren and Freshford and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Bennettsbridge
- Castlewarren
- Freshford
- Johnstown (Co. Kilkenny)
- Johnswell
- Kilkenny City
- Killure
- Paulstown
- Tullaroan
Castlecomer and north Kilkenny
Garden Waste Clearance around Castlecomer, Ballyragget, Clogh and Galmoy and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyragget
- Castlecomer
- Clogh (Co. Kilkenny)
- Galmoy
- Moneenroe
Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and the Nore valley
Garden Waste Clearance around Thomastown, Ballyhale, Dungarvan and Goresbridge and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyhale
- Dungarvan
- Goresbridge
- Gowran
- Graiguenamanagh
- Hugginstown
- Inistioge
- Knocktopher
- Rosbercon (Co. Kilkenny)
- Stoneyford
- The Rower
- Thomastown
- Tullogher
Callan and west Kilkenny
Garden Waste Clearance around Callan, Dunnamaggin, Kells and Killamery and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Callan
- Dunnamaggin
- Kells (Co. Kilkenny)
- Killamery
- Kilmoganny
- Tullahought
- Urlingford
- Windgap
Mooncoin, Piltown and south Kilkenny
Garden Waste Clearance around Mooncoin, Carrigeen, Ferrybank and Fiddown and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Carrigeen
- Ferrybank
- Fiddown
- Glenmore
- Killinaspick
- Kilmacow
- Mooncoin
- Mullinavat
- Piltown
- Riverquarter
- Slieverue
Doing it yourself in Kilkenny: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Kilkenny County Council will and won’t do for a garden waste clearance. Clean green waste goes to Dunmore Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre and Granny Recycling Centre (Grannagh), charged green waste €2 per bag or €85/tonne. Watch the vehicle rules: Car loads only — trailer loads not accepted.
Kilkenny County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Kilkenny County Council does not directly provide waste services or a bulky-waste pickup. Households are directed to civic amenity sites (Dunmore, Granny/Grannagh, Panda Hebron, Doheny's Callan Road). Bulky items and furniture accepted at Dunmore by weight (€185/tonne). Periodic free mattress amnesty weeks at Dunmore.
| Council site | Opening hours | For garden waste clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre Dunmore, Castlecomer Road, Co. Kilkenny (council-run), R95 HD50 | Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm; Sat 8am–12pm; closed Sun & Bank Hols (and the Saturday of bank-holiday weekends). Cash and card. | Takes: general household waste (bags or weighed); green waste; small/medium business refuse | green waste €2 per bag or €85/tonne; General waste €5.50 per bag or €185/tonne (min €16 weighed) Vans: Weighbridge pricing per tonne; small/medium businesses accepted, so vans admitted; no published trailer restriction |
| Granny Recycling Centre (Grannagh) Grannagh (Mullinabro), Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny — Waterford side (private, council-listed), X91 FF29 | unverified — tel 051 833284 | Takes: domestic & small business refuse; green waste: grass, hedge clippings, tree toppings, leaves | green waste €2 per bag or €70/tonne; Refuse €5.50 per bag or €175/tonne |
| Panda Civic Amenity Site, Hebron Unit 16, Hebron Industrial Estate, Kilkenny City (private, council-listed) | Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat 9am–1pm (per panda.ie) | Takes: limited household waste (car loads); general items, electronic goods, hazardous materials | Charges not published — check before you go Vans: Car loads only — trailer loads not accepted |
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 Kilkenny
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 Kilkenny
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
Kilkenny City is about 45 minutes from our yard in Athy, Castlecomer and the north of the county nearer 30, and the south of the county around Mooncoin and Kilmacow roughly 75 minutes. We’re in Kilkenny most weeks. 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 Kilkenny.
Garden Waste Clearance in Kilkenny: 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 Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny — 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 Kilkenny?
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.
Does Kilkenny County Council collect bulky items?
No. Kilkenny County Council does not run a bulky-waste collection. Your options are the council recycling centres listed above — with their charges and limits — or a permitted private collector like us.
How far is Kilkenny from your base?
Kilkenny City is about 45 minutes from our yard in Athy, Castlecomer and the north of the county nearer 30, and the south of the county around Mooncoin and Kilmacow roughly 75 minutes. We’re in Kilkenny most weeks.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Kilkenny
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Kilkenny page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance KilkennyFull or partial house clearances across Kilkenny — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance KilkennyPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance KilkennyConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance KilkennyEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance KilkennyTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance KilkennyGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance KilkennyA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance KilkennyDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance KilkennyAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste KilkennyFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Kilkenny.
Office Clearance KilkennyDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance KilkennyRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal KilkennyBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal KilkennyOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance KilkennySelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance KilkennyGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a garden waste clearance quote in Kilkenny today
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