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Bin Collection in Wicklow Town: Your Options

Helps you find the right bin collection option in Wicklow Town, check if your road is covered, and see where to go for bulky waste or recycling drop-offs.

Ireland doesn't have council-run bin collection — it's a private market, so every household needs to sign up with a waste company directly. Here's a rundown of the providers operating in and around Wicklow Town, what they offer, and how to get in touch. Coverage can vary street-by-street even within the town, so always check with your exact Eircode before signing up — a neighbour's provider isn't guaranteed to service your road too.

Regular kerbside collection (weekly/fortnightly)

These are the main three-bin (general/recycling/organic) household collectors covering County Wicklow, including Wicklow Town:

Panda

  • What they offer: General waste, recycling and food/organic bins; app and SMS reminders for collection days.
  • Check coverage: panda.ie — enter your Eircode to confirm your road is served and to see current plans.
  • Phone: 01 829 8992 (Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm)
  • Email: ondemand@panda.ie

Thorntons Recycling

  • What they offer: Bi-weekly collection of general waste, recycling and compost bins, plus a pay-as-you-go "Flexi Plan" for households that don't fill a bin every cycle.
  • Check coverage: thorntons-recycling.ie
  • Phone: 01 623 5133

Greyhound Recycling

Tip: Ask a few neighbours which provider actually collects on your road before you sign a contract — provider websites list broad county coverage, but not every operator services every street in Wicklow Town.

Pay-as-you-go / occasional use

If you don't want a standing contract, a few operators offer drop-off or on-demand options:

BIGbin

  • What they offer: Pay-as-you-go waste drop-off — no contract, priced per bag/bin (roughly €8 general waste, €2 dry recycling, €5 food waste at time of writing).
  • More info: bigbin.ie

Bulky waste, skips & house clearances

For one-off jobs (old furniture, garden waste, house clearances) rather than weekly bins:

  • BulkyWaste — same-day clearance and skip hire. bulkywaste.ie
  • Rubbish Taxi — man-and-van rubbish removal from €45. rubbish-taxi.ie
  • Kollect — skip hire and junk removal booked online.

Council recycling centre (bring your own)

Murrough Recycling Centre Run by Wicklow County Council — good for anything you'd rather not wait for a bin collection for (cardboard, textiles, WEEE/electricals, batteries, glass, cans).

  • Address: The Murrough, Wicklow, A67 PW71
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00am–4:15pm
  • Accepts: Clean cardboard, newsprint & magazines, plastic bottles (washed/flattened), glass, drink & food cans, textiles, beverage cartons, electrical items and batteries
  • More info: Wicklow.ie recycling centres

Checking who's actually licensed to collect

All household waste collectors must hold a valid permit from the National Waste Collection Permit Office. Wicklow County Council publishes the current list:

A few practical tips

  • Compare sign-up costs, not just per-lift prices — most providers charge an upfront amount covering the first couple of months, plus an annual service charge.
  • Ask what goes in which bin before your first collection — contamination (wrong item in the wrong bin) can mean a bin gets left uncollected.
  • Switching providers? Cancel with appropriate notice and check whether you own your bins outright or need to return them.
  • Prices and coverage change — the details above are correct as of mid-2026; always confirm current pricing and service area directly with the provider.

Compiled from publicly available provider and council information — not an endorsement of any particular company. If you spot outdated details here, let a committee member know so we can update this page.