Garden Waste Clearance in Co. Laois
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 Laois.
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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 Laois 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. Portlaoise is 35 minutes from Athy, Portarlington and Stradbally nearer 25, and the far west of the county — Rathdowney, Borris-in-Ossory — about an hour. Laois is one of our closest counties and we’re there several times a week.
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Full garden clearance in Laois
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 Laois 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. Laois: every town we cover
We provide a garden waste clearance in all 35 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Laois is a commuter county in the east (Portlaoise, Portarlington, Stradbally, Emo, along the M7 and the Dublin–Cork line) and a rural one in the west and south (Mountrath, Rathdowney, Durrow, Abbeyleix, the Slieve Bloom villages). Laois County Council does not collect bulky waste, but it does run occasional free amnesty days for couches and bed bases at Portlaoise Rugby Club — two items per car, once or twice a year. Outside those days, bulky waste goes to Kyletalesha outside Portlaoise, which charges a gate fee per vehicle plus weight, or to a permitted collector.
Portlaoise and Portarlington grew fast in the 2000s, so there are large estates of semis and townhouses plus apartment schemes near the stations. The rest of the county is older: town-centre terraces in Mountmellick and Abbeyleix, farmhouses with yards and sheds, and bungalows on rural sites with plenty of room to accumulate.
Portlaoise and central Laois
Garden Waste Clearance around Portlaoise, Ballyfin, Ballylinan and Mountrath and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyfin
- Ballylinan
- Mountrath
- Portlaoise
- Stradbally
- Timahoe
Portarlington, Emo and north-east Laois
Garden Waste Clearance around Portarlington, Ballybrittas, Emo and Killenard and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballybrittas
- Emo
- Killenard
- Portarlington
- Vicarstown
Abbeyleix, Durrow and south Laois
Garden Waste Clearance around Abbeyleix, Arles, Attanagh and Ballacolla and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Abbeyleix
- Arles
- Attanagh
- Ballacolla
- Ballinakill
- Ballyroan (Co. Laois)
- Castletown (Co. Laois)
- Crettyard
- Durrow (Co. Laois)
- Killeshin
- Raheen (Co. Laois)
- Spink
- The Swan
Mountmellick, Clonaslee and the Slieve Blooms
Garden Waste Clearance around Mountmellick, Clonaslee and Rosenallis — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Clonaslee
- Mountmellick
- Rosenallis
Rathdowney, Borris-in-Ossory and west Laois
Garden Waste Clearance around Rathdowney, Ballybrophy, Borris-in-Ossory and Camross and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballybrophy
- Borris-in-Ossory
- Camross
- Clogh (Co. Laois)
- Coolrain
- Cullahill
- Errill
- Rathdowney
Doing it yourself in Laois: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Laois County Council will and won’t do for a garden waste clearance. Clean green waste goes to Portlaoise Civic Amenity Site / Kyletalesha Landfill & Recycling Centre and Portarlington Civic Amenity Site, charged per bag or by weight. Timber is taken at Portlaoise Civic Amenity Site / Kyletalesha Landfill & Recycling Centre and Portarlington Civic Amenity Site, usually cheaper than general waste if it’s kept separate. Small amounts of household rubble and plasterboard are accepted at Portlaoise Civic Amenity Site / Kyletalesha Landfill & Recycling Centre. Watch the vehicle rules: Vans, jeeps, trailers and large vans admitted at tiered gate fees (€10–€25); commercial €30; trailer covers mandatory.
Laois County Council — no bulky-waste collection. No bookable household bulky-waste collection. Laois County Council runs periodic free bulky-waste amnesty days (typically at Portlaoise Rugby Club, e.g. July/August, Saturday morning) — couches, armchairs and bed bases only, max two items per vehicle, domestic only. Otherwise bulky items go to Kyletalesha (general waste €200/tonne, mattresses €20) or private collectors.
| Council site | Opening hours | For garden waste clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portlaoise Civic Amenity Site / Kyletalesha Landfill & Recycling Centre Kyletalesha, Mountmellick Road (approx. 5km from Portlaoise), Portlaoise, Co. Laois (council-run), R32 RD45 | Mon–Fri 8am–3:30pm; Sat 8am–1pm; closed Sun & Bank Hols. All vehicles via weighbridge; card preferred. Tel 057 862 0653. | Takes: general household waste (weighed); green waste; timber; C&D/rubble Won’t take: uncovered trailers (entry refused) | timber €15 min + €4 per 20kg; Weighbridge: black bags €5 (0–20kg) / €10 (20–40kg) / €15 (40kg) then €4 per extra 20kg; general waste €200/tonne or €15 min; C&D €15 min + €0.11 per 20kg. Vans: Vans, jeeps, trailers and large vans admitted at tiered gate fees (€10–€25); commercial €30; trailer covers mandatory |
| Portarlington Civic Amenity Site Lea Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois (operated by AES for Laois County Council), R32 T291 | Mon, Wed, Fri 8am–3:30pm (last entry 3:15pm); Sat 8am–1:30pm (last entry 1:15pm); closed Tue, Thu, Sun & Bank Hols. Tel 045 580060. | Takes: green waste; timber Won’t take: general/domestic waste; manufactured wood (plywood, chipboard) | Charges not published — check before you go |
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 Laois
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 Laois
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
Portlaoise is 35 minutes from Athy, Portarlington and Stradbally nearer 25, and the far west of the county — Rathdowney, Borris-in-Ossory — about an hour. Laois is one of our closest counties and we’re there several times a week. 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 Laois.
Garden Waste Clearance in Laois: 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 Laois 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 Laois — 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 Laois?
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 Laois.
Does Laois County Council collect bulky items?
No. Laois 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 Laois from your base?
Portlaoise is 35 minutes from Athy, Portarlington and Stradbally nearer 25, and the far west of the county — Rathdowney, Borris-in-Ossory — about an hour. Laois is one of our closest counties and we’re there several times a week.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Laois
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Laois page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance LaoisFull or partial house clearances across Laois — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance LaoisPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance LaoisConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance LaoisEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance LaoisTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance LaoisGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance LaoisA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance LaoisDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance LaoisAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste LaoisFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Laois.
Office Clearance LaoisDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance LaoisRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal LaoisBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal LaoisOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance LaoisSelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance LaoisGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a garden waste clearance quote in Laois today
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