Garden Waste Clearance in Co. Westmeath
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 Westmeath.
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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 Westmeath 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. Kinnegad and Kilbeggan are about an hour from Athy, Mullingar roughly 70 minutes, Moate and Athlone about an hour and a half, and Castlepollard and the lake country in the north nearer an hour and three-quarters. We group Westmeath jobs by side of the county — Mullingar and the east one day, Athlone and the west another.
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Full garden clearance in Westmeath
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 Westmeath 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. Westmeath: every town we cover
We provide a garden waste clearance in all 38 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Westmeath is two towns and the lakes between: Mullingar in the east with the N4 villages (Kinnegad, Killucan, Rochfortbridge, Castlepollard, Delvin) and Athlone on the Shannon in the west with Moate, Kilbeggan and the Glassan–Ballykeeran lake villages. Westmeath County Council runs no bulky-waste collection. Its two recycling centres — Mullingar (run by Mulleadys) and Athlone (Barna) — are household-use only, charge by vehicle type plus items, and the council’s fee sheet isn’t readable online, so most people ring first. Free mattress and bulky-goods amnesty days run periodically but need pre-registration.
Mullingar and Athlone both have Georgian and Victorian town centres, 1970s–90s estates and large 2000s developments plus apartment schemes near the stations and Athlone’s riverside. The lake country around Lough Owel, Lough Ennell and Lough Ree has big detached houses on their own sites; the rest is farmhouses, bungalows and villages. Athlone town-centre parking is the main access issue.
Mullingar and the centre of the county
Garden Waste Clearance around Mullingar, Ballinea, Ballynacarrigy and Castletown Geoghegan and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballinea
- Ballynacarrigy
- Castletown Geoghegan
- Mullingar
- Rochfortbridge
- Tyrrellspass
Athlone, Glassan and the Shannon side
Garden Waste Clearance around Athlone, Ballykeeran, Baylin and Glassan and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Athlone
- Ballykeeran
- Baylin
- Glassan
- Tubberclare
Kinnegad, Killucan, Rochfortbridge and east Westmeath
Garden Waste Clearance around Kinnegad, Killucan, Milltownpass and Raharney and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Killucan
- Kinnegad
- Milltownpass
- Raharney
- Rathwire
Castlepollard, Delvin, Fore and the north
Garden Waste Clearance around Castlepollard, Ballinalack, Clonmellon and Collinstown and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballinalack
- Castlepollard
- Clonmellon
- Collinstown
- Coole (Co. Westmeath)
- Crookedwood
- Delvin
- Drumcree
- Finea
- Fore
- Multyfarnham
- Rathowen
- Street
Moate, Kilbeggan and the south-west
Garden Waste Clearance around Moate, Ballinahown, Ballymore and Castledaly and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballinahown
- Ballymore
- Castledaly
- Kilbeggan
- Moate
- Mount Temple
- Moyvore
- Rosemount
- Streamstown
Doing it yourself in Westmeath: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Westmeath County Council will and won’t do for a garden waste clearance. Clean green waste goes to Mullingar Recycling Centre (Civic Amenity Site) and Athlone Recycling Centre (Civic Amenity Site), Golden Island, charged per bag or by weight. Timber is taken at Mullingar Recycling Centre (Civic Amenity Site) and Athlone Recycling Centre (Civic Amenity Site), Golden Island, usually cheaper than general waste if it’s kept separate.
Westmeath County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Westmeath County Council does not provide a household bulky-waste collection or a council bin service. Bulky items are taken to the two council recycling centres (Mullingar and Athlone) or collected by a permitted private collector. The council runs periodic free amnesty days at the two centres in partnership with the site operators: Mattress Amnesty Days (e.g. Nov 2023, Aug 2020 — up to 3 mattresses free per registered Westmeath household, extra mattresses €10 single / €18 double, clean and dry only) and a Bulky Goods Amnesty Day (e.g. Sat 14 Dec 2024, 10am–4pm, Mullingar Recycling Centre). Amnesty days are for domestic householders only and require pre-registration online with a Westmeath Eircode, vehicle registration and mobile number — no registration, no access. Register at mulleadys.com/booking (Mullingar) or barnarecycling.com/booking (Athlone).
| Council site | Opening hours | For garden waste clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullingar Recycling Centre (Civic Amenity Site) Zone C, Mullingar (Clonmore) Business Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (council site, operated by Mulleadys Ltd since Jan 2017), N91 X768 | Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, last vehicle admitted 4:40pm; closed Sun & Bank Hols. Hazardous waste Mon–Fri only. Tel 044 934 4155. | Takes: general household waste; garden/green waste; timber Won’t take: commercial or non-household waste at household rates — 'Household Use ONLY' | Gate fee by vehicle type plus item charges — the council's fee sheet ('Recycling Centre Fees 2023-24' PDF on westmeathcoco.ie) is not readable online, so ring 044 934 4155 for current prices. Published reference points: gate fee €3 car / €10 jeep or car-with-trailer (set Jan 2015); mattresses €10 single / €18 double (council amnesty announcements); WEEE free; waste oil €1 per litre beyond 5L. Vans: Jeeps and car-trailers admitted at a higher gate fee (€10 vs €3 car in 2015); commercial vans accepted with applicable charges — household use only for domestic rates |
| Athlone Recycling Centre (Civic Amenity Site), Golden Island Rear of Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath (council site, operated by Barna Recycling since Jan 2017), N37 T625 | Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, last entry 4:40pm (trailers last entry 15 min before close); closed Sun & Bank Hols. Hazardous waste only last Fri & Sat of each month 10am–1pm. Tel 090 647 7397 (Barna head office 091 771619). | Takes: general household waste; garden waste; timber/wood | Charges not published — check before you go Vans: Charged by vehicle type — cars, jeeps, vans and trailers admitted at tiered gate fees; trailers must arrive 15 min before closing |
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 Westmeath
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 Westmeath
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
Kinnegad and Kilbeggan are about an hour from Athy, Mullingar roughly 70 minutes, Moate and Athlone about an hour and a half, and Castlepollard and the lake country in the north nearer an hour and three-quarters. We group Westmeath jobs by side of the county — Mullingar and the east one day, Athlone and the west another. 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 Westmeath.
Garden Waste Clearance in Westmeath: 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 Westmeath 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 Westmeath — 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 Westmeath?
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 Westmeath County Council collect bulky items?
No. Westmeath 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 Westmeath from your base?
Kinnegad and Kilbeggan are about an hour from Athy, Mullingar roughly 70 minutes, Moate and Athlone about an hour and a half, and Castlepollard and the lake country in the north nearer an hour and three-quarters. We group Westmeath jobs by side of the county — Mullingar and the east one day, Athlone and the west another.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Westmeath
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Westmeath page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance WestmeathFull or partial house clearances across Westmeath — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance WestmeathPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance WestmeathConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance WestmeathEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance WestmeathTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance WestmeathGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance WestmeathA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance WestmeathDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance WestmeathAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste WestmeathFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Westmeath.
Office Clearance WestmeathDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance WestmeathRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal WestmeathBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal WestmeathOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance WestmeathSelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance WestmeathGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a garden waste clearance quote in Westmeath today
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