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. 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.
On this page: Full clearance · Partial clearance · Every town in Kilkenny · 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 Kilkenny 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. Kilkenny: every town we cover
We provide junk removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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
Junk Removal 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 junk removal. Furniture and bulky items are accepted at Dunmore Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre and Granny Recycling Centre (Grannagh), with mattresses charged separately (mattresses €20 each (any size)). Panda Recycling Centre, Hebron (Starrus Eco Holdings) does not accept furniture or mattresses at all. Timber is taken at Granny Recycling Centre (Grannagh), 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. Watch the vehicle rules: Not published.
Kilkenny County Council — no bulky-waste collection. Kilkenny County Council does not provide waste collection or a bulky-waste pickup (it states that waste collection and disposal are not a council function). Bulky items and furniture are accepted at Dunmore by weight (€185/tonne; mattresses €20). The council lists four civic amenity sites: Dunmore (council-run), CHI/Granny Recycling (Grannagh), Doheny (Callan Road) and Starrus Eco/Panda (Hebron Industrial Estate, limited since 31 March 2026: no trailers, no bulky waste at the gate). Free mattress amnesties have been held at Dunmore in past years (e.g. 2018, 2022).
| Council site | Opening hours | For junk removal | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Recycling Centre Dunmore, Castlecomer Road, Co. Kilkenny (council-run), R95 HD50 | Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm (open through lunch); Sat 8am–12 noon; closed Sun & bank holidays, and closed the Saturday of bank-holiday weekends. Cash or card at pay station. | Takes: general household waste (bags or weighed); mattresses (€20, any size); furniture & bulky items (weighed); household electrical appliances (free); small/medium business refuse | General waste €5.50 per sack or €185/tonne (min €16 per weigh-in); green waste €2 per black bag or €85/tonne; mattresses €20 each (any size); furniture €185/tonne (weighed, no estimates); household electrical appliances, batteries, clothes, glass bottles, drink & food cans free; No entry charge for WEEE-only visits. Vans: Weighbridge pricing per tonne; small/medium businesses accepted, so vans admitted; no published trailer restriction |
| Granny Recycling Centre (Grannagh) Grannagh, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny (Waterford side; operated by CHI / Granny Recycling, council-listed civic amenity site), X91 FF29 | Mon 9am–5pm; Tue closed; Wed 9am–5pm; Thu 9am–6pm; Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–3pm; closed Sun & public holidays | Takes: domestic & small business refuse; bulky waste; mattresses; WEEE & batteries; wood | Refuse €5.50 per bag or €175/tonne; green waste €2 per black bag or €70/tonne; Mattress and bulky-waste rates not published. Vans: Not published |
| Hebron Road Recycling Centre (Panda) Unit 16, Hebron Industrial Estate, Kilkenny (private, council-listed civic amenity site) | Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat 9am–1pm; bank/public holiday hours vary (per panda.ie) | Takes: limited general household waste from the public (1–3 bags); car loads of general household waste Won’t take: trailer loads of any waste, including C&D, soil & stone, bulky waste and paper/cardboard/packaging (since 31 March 2026) | Charges not published — check before you go Vans: Car loads only – trailers not accepted (since 31 March 2026) |
| Doheny Amenity Centre Castleinch, Callan Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (private, council-listed civic amenity site), R95 K6HC | Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–1pm (per operator; Sunday/bank holiday hours not published) | Takes: household refuse; WEEE & batteries (free drop-off) | Charges not published — check before you go Vans: Not 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 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
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
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.
Junk Removal in Kilkenny: 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.
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 Kilkenny?
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 Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny?
Yes — every townland, not just the towns on this page. A long lane and a gate are normal for us.
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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