Junk removal is the simplest thing we do and the thing people put off longest. The old sofa in the garage. The broken wardrobe in the spare room. The bags from the clear-out that the bin lorry won’t take. The decking you pulled up. The fridge in the garden. It builds up because every option seems like a hassle — a skip costs a lot for what you have and sits on the drive for a week, the council site means a van you don’t own and a fee you don’t know, and the “man with a van” from a Facebook post may or may not be permitted to take it.
We make it easy: send a photo, get a price, pick a day, and we load it ourselves. ManageWaste.ie is operated by Krystal Klean Express Limited, permit NWCPO-25-13287-01 — so you know where it goes. 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.
On this page: Full clearance · Partial clearance · Every town in Carlow · What the council offers · How it works · Quick quote · Pricing · FAQs
Full loads — when there’s a lot of it
A full truck load is the equivalent of a large skip, except we load it, it takes an hour instead of a week, and it costs less for most household jobs. Full loads are what we send for a garage, a garden, a shed, a renovation’s leftovers or a flat that’s been emptied into the hall. We sort as we load — timber, metal, WEEE and general separately — because disposal is charged by weight and type, and sorting keeps the price down. If it turns out to be more than one load, we tell you before we start the second.
Single items and small loads
Most junk jobs are small: one sofa, one mattress, one fridge, a few bags, the old bed after the new one came. We price these for what they are — a short stop with a van — and we try to fit them into a run already going through your area so they stay cheap. In Carlow there is no council collection for bulky items, so a single-item collection from us is often the only alternative to a trip to the recycling centre with a van.
What we take — and what we don’t
- Sofas, armchairs, beds, mattresses, wardrobes and tables
- Fridges, freezers, washing machines, cookers, TVs (WEEE)
- Bagged rubbish and loose junk
- Timber, decking, fencing and DIY leftovers
- Carpets, rugs, blinds and curtains
- Bikes, prams, toys, exercise equipment
- Garden junk — pots, furniture, broken sheds
- Small amounts of rubble, tiles and plasterboard
Not included: Hazardous waste beyond household paint and oil; Asbestos; Large quantities of rubble (ask — we can arrange a grab or skip).
Junk Removal across Co. Carlow: every town we cover
We provide junk removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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 junk removal. Furniture and bulky items are accepted at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site, with mattresses charged separately (mattresses €20 each (any size)). Timber is taken at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site, usually cheaper than general waste if it’s kept separate. Electrical items — fridges, washing machines, TVs, computers — are free to drop at every council site as WEEE, and we take them as part of any job.
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 junk removal | 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); mattresses (€20 each); furniture & bulky items (by weight); WEEE (free); timber | General waste €210/tonne, min €15 (up to 70kg); single black bag €6; mattresses €20 each (any size); WEEE free.; food waste/green waste/timber/flat glass €100/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 junk removal works with us
Photo. One photo of the pile is usually enough.
Price. Fixed price back the same day, often within the hour.
Collection. We load it. You don’t have to carry anything to the road.
Gone. Sorted on the truck, disposed of under our permit.
Quick quote for junk removal 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
Volume — single item, part load, full load
Weight — timber, rubble and books cost more than a sofa- Items with a disposal charge — mattresses, fridges, tyres, paint
Access — stairs, carry distance, parking- Route — if we’re already in your area that week, it’s cheaper
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.
Junk Removal in Carlow: frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper than a skip?
For most household jobs, yes. A skip is a fixed size you may not fill, needs a permit if it goes on the road, and sits for days. We charge for what we take and we load it. For a genuinely huge job a skip can win — we’ll tell you.
Do I have to carry it to the road?
No. We take it from where it is — the attic, the back garden, the third floor.
Do you take mattresses and fridges?
Yes. Both carry a disposal charge, which we show on the quote. Council sites charge for mattresses too; fridges are free at the council as WEEE.
How quickly can you come?
Small jobs usually within a day or two; same day is sometimes possible. Carlow is close to our yard, so same-day is more likely here than anywhere.
Where does it go?
Sorted on the truck; reusable items set aside; recyclables recycled; the rest to authorised facilities under permit NWCPO-25-13287-01. You can have the details for the load.
Do you cover all of Carlow?
Yes — every town and village on this page and the rural addresses between.
Can you collect from outside if nobody is home?
Yes — leave it in the garden, the driveway or the garage with the door open, send us a photo, and we collect and send a photo of the space clear.
Do you take builders’ rubble?
Small amounts, bagged — a few bags from a DIY job, yes. A skip-load of rubble is better with a grab lorry and we’ll say so.
Do you take garden waste as well as junk?
Yes — kept separate on the truck so the green waste is composted. See the garden waste page for Carlow if that’s the main job.
What’s the smallest job you’ll do?
One item. A mattress, a fridge, a sofa. We fit small jobs into runs so they stay cheap.
Do you cover rural Carlow?
Yes — every townland, not just the towns on this page. A long lane and a gate are normal for us.
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 junk removal quote in Carlow today
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