Garden Waste Clearance in Co. Wicklow
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 Wicklow.
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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 Wicklow County Council accepts it at its recycling centres. 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 Wicklow’s council centres won’t take most of it at all.
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. From Athy we reach west Wicklow (Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin) in about 40 minutes, Bray and Greystones in just over an hour via the M50, and Arklow and the coast in about 90 minutes. We group Wicklow jobs by side of the mountains to keep prices sensible.
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Full garden clearance in Wicklow
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 Wicklow 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. Wicklow: every town we cover
We provide a garden waste clearance in all 53 towns and villages below, and at the rural addresses between them. Wicklow is really two counties divided by a mountain range. The east coast strip — Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow and the villages between — is where most people live, with good roads but tight older streets in the town centres. West Wicklow — Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin, Tinahely, Carnew — is rural, closer to us, and the properties often come with sheds, barns and years of accumulation. The important thing about Wicklow: the council’s recycling centres do not accept furniture, mattresses, carpets or construction waste at all. There is no council route for bulky items in Wicklow — it’s a private collector or a skip.
Expect a mix of seaside terraces and apartments in Bray and Greystones, big detached houses in the hills around Enniskerry and Delgany, 1970s–90s estates in Wicklow Town and Arklow, and farmhouses and bungalows across the west of the county. Narrow lanes, steep driveways and long carries from the road are the Wicklow access issues we price for.
Bray, Greystones and north Wicklow
Garden Waste Clearance around Bray, Delgany, Enniskerry and Greystones and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Bray
- Delgany
- Enniskerry
- Greystones
- Kilcoole
- Killincarrig
- Kilmacanogue
- Kilpedder
- Kilquade
- Newtownmountkennedy
Wicklow Town, Rathnew and the mid coast
Garden Waste Clearance around Wicklow Town, Annamoe, Ashford and Barndarrig and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Annamoe
- Ashford
- Barndarrig
- Clara (Co. Wicklow)
- Glendalough
- Glenealy
- Laragh
- Newcastle (Co. Wicklow)
- Rathdrum
- Rathnew
- Roundwood
- Wicklow Town
Arklow, Avoca and south Wicklow
Garden Waste Clearance around Arklow, Annacurra, Aughrim and Avoca and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Annacurra
- Arklow
- Aughrim
- Avoca
- Ballinaclash
- Carnew
- Coolafancy
- Coolboy
- Greenan
- Macreddin
- Redcross
- Tinahely
- Woodenbridge
Blessington and west Wicklow
Garden Waste Clearance around Blessington, Ballyknockan, Hollywood and Kilbride and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Ballyknockan
- Blessington
- Hollywood
- Kilbride (Co. Wicklow)
- Lacken
- Poulaphouca
- Valleymount
Baltinglass, Tinahely and the south-west
Garden Waste Clearance around Baltinglass, Aghavannagh, Coolkenno and Donard and the villages between — covered from our yard in Athy.
- Aghavannagh
- Baltinglass
- Coolkenno
- Donard
- Dunlavin
- Grangecon
- Kiltegan
- Knockananna
- Rathdangan
- Shillelagh
- Stratford-on-Slaney
Doing it yourself in Wicklow: what the council offers
Before you ring anyone, here is the honest picture of what Wicklow County Council will and won’t do for a garden waste clearance. Clean green waste goes to Arklow Recycling Centre and Avoca (Ballymurtagh) Recycling Centre, charged per bag or by weight. Bray Recycling Centre, Arklow Recycling Centre and Avoca (Ballymurtagh) Recycling Centre won’t take construction waste.
Wicklow County Council — no bulky-waste collection. No regular council bulky-waste collection; household waste by private permitted collectors. Occasional one-off free 'Bulky Waste Day' events. Council recycling centre leaflets (Arklow, Avoca) explicitly list bulky furniture, mattresses, construction waste and tyres as NOT accepted — bulky items in Wicklow generally require a private collector or skip.
| Council site | Opening hours | For garden waste clearance | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Recycling Centre Beechwood Close, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 W3P3 | Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; Sat 9am–1:45pm | Not relevant for this job Won’t take: construction waste (per sister-centre leaflets; Bray leaflet unverified) | Charges not published — check before you go |
| Wicklow (Murrough) Recycling Centre The Murrough, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow, A67 PW71 | Mon–Thu 9am–4:15pm; Fri 9am–3:15pm (closed 12:45–1:45pm); Sat 9am–1:45pm | Not relevant for this job | Charges not published — check before you go |
| Arklow Recycling Centre Croghan Industrial Estate, Emoclew Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 K381 | Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri 9am–3:30pm; Sat 9am–1:45pm | Takes: garden waste Won’t take: construction waste | No charges published (appears free for listed recyclables) |
| Avoca (Ballymurtagh) Recycling Centre Ballymurtagh, Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Y14 X028 | Tue–Thu 9am–1pm & 2–4pm; Fri 9am–1pm & 2–3:30pm; Sat 9am–1:45pm; closed Mon | Takes: garden waste Won’t take: construction waste | No charges published (appears free) |
| Rampere Recycling Centre Rampere (off N81 towards Grangecon), Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, W91 PK06 | Mon–Thu 8:30am–4pm; Fri 9am–3:30pm; Sat 8:30am–1pm | Not relevant for this job | 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 Wicklow
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 Wicklow
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
From Athy we reach west Wicklow (Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin) in about 40 minutes, Bray and Greystones in just over an hour via the M50, and Arklow and the coast in about 90 minutes. We group Wicklow jobs by side of the mountains to keep prices sensible. 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 Wicklow.
Garden Waste Clearance in Wicklow: 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow — 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 Wicklow?
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 Wicklow County Council collect bulky items?
No. Wicklow 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 Wicklow from your base?
From Athy we reach west Wicklow (Blessington, Baltinglass, Dunlavin) in about 40 minutes, Bray and Greystones in just over an hour via the M50, and Arklow and the coast in about 90 minutes. We group Wicklow jobs by side of the mountains to keep prices sensible.
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All our clearance and waste services in Co. Wicklow
One crew, one permit, every kind of clearance. Each service has its own Wicklow page with every town, the local council facts and pricing.
House Clearance WicklowFull or partial house clearances across Wicklow — every room, attic to garden.
Apartment Clearance WicklowPurpose-built apartments: lifts booked, bin-store rules respected, management company kept happy.
Flat Clearance WicklowConverted houses, bedsits, above-shop flats and flat complexes — stairs and street parking handled.
Attic Clearance WicklowEverything down the ladder, sorted on the landing, gone the same day.
Garage Clearance WicklowTools, timber, tyres, paint and the chest freezer — sorted and disposed of properly.
Shed Clearance WicklowGarden sheds, outbuildings and farm stores emptied, and the shed taken down if you want.
Bereavement Clearance WicklowA family home cleared quietly, at your pace, with personal items set aside.
Hoarder Clearance WicklowDiscreet, judgement-free clearance of heavily cluttered homes, full or staged.
End of Tenancy Clearance WicklowAbandoned furniture and belongings cleared, property photographed and ready to re-let.
Commercial Waste WicklowFit-outs, fixtures, dead stock and void units for shops, landlords and businesses in Wicklow.
Office Clearance WicklowDesks, chairs, filing and IT removed out of hours, with WEEE and shredding handled.
Warehouse Clearance WicklowRacking, pallets, stock and plant cleared from industrial units, scrap credited.
Junk Removal WicklowBulky waste and the stuff the bin won’t take — we load it, no skip needed.
Furniture Removal WicklowOld sofas, beds, mattresses and wardrobes collected from inside the house.
Storage Unit Clearance WicklowSelf-storage units, lock-ups and containers emptied in one visit so you can cancel the rent.
Garden Waste Clearance WicklowGreen waste, decking, fencing, sheds and overgrown gardens cleared and sorted.Get a garden waste clearance quote in Wicklow today
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