Granny Recycling: Opening Days, Prices & What You Can Bring
Granny Recycling is a public recycling and waste-disposal facility at Grannagh, Co. Kilkenny, near Waterford. Its current website publishes drop-off opening days and disposal prices rather than a household kerbside-bin collection calendar.
Use this guide to check when the site is open, how much common waste streams cost, which materials are accepted and how to contact the facility before travelling with a large or unusual load.
Independent information guide — recyclingcentreireland.org does not operate Granny Recycling. Current site prices, opening notices and staff instructions take precedence.
Quick answer: does Granny Recycling collect household bins?
The current official website describes recycling, waste disposal, garden waste and food-waste drop-off services at the Grannagh facility.
I could not verify a current Granny Recycling household kerbside-bin collection calendar. The useful “collection days” for most visitors are therefore the site’s opening days, not a roadside bin timetable.
Address and contact
Granny Recycling
Grannagh
Co. Kilkenny
X91 FF29
Phone: 051 833284
Email: info@grannyrecycling.ie
What Service Does Granny Recycling Actually Provide?
Granny Recycling operates a recycling and waste-disposal centre in Grannagh, close to the Kilkenny–Waterford border. Its official website says it serves customers from both Kilkenny and Waterford.
The published services centre on bringing waste directly to the facility: dry recycling, household refuse, green waste, food waste and a broad range of specialist household materials.
Recycling drop-off
Cars and larger loads can bring separated recyclable materials directly to the facility.
Waste disposal
Domestic refuse and waste from small businesses are accepted according to the site’s current waste-disposal information.
Garden & food waste
Separate garden-waste and food-waste disposal services are also published.
Bin-day warning: no current kerbside household collection calendar was found on Granny Recycling’s official website during this research. Do not put a bin outside based on an invented Monday/Tuesday schedule. Call 051 833284 if you are asking about a collection service rather than facility drop-off.
Granny Recycling Opening Days and Hours 2026
The facility is currently open five days each week. Tuesday, Sunday and public holidays are closed, while Thursday has the latest normal closing time.
| Day | Published hours | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9am–5pm | Normal full opening day. |
| Tuesday | Closed | Do not travel to the site for normal drop-off. |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm | Normal full opening day. |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm | Latest normal closing time of the week. |
| Friday | 9am–5pm | Normal full opening day. |
| Saturday | 9am–3pm | Shorter weekend opening window. |
| Sunday | Closed | No normal public drop-off. |
| Public Holidays | Closed | Check any special seasonal notice separately. |
Best late-day option: Thursday currently remains open until 6pm. For a large mixed load, still arrive with enough time to separate, weigh and unload materials before closing.
Granny Recycling Prices for Recycling, Refuse and Garden Waste
Granny Recycling publishes several simple gate prices for common material streams. A car load has a fixed recycling price, while larger recycling, refuse and garden-waste loads are priced by weight.
| Waste stream | Current published price | Useful distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Car load of recycling | €5 | For separated recycling brought by car. |
| Larger recycling load | €130 per tonne | Large loads are weight based. |
| Refuse sack | €5.50 per bag | General household rubbish differs from recyclable material. |
| Larger refuse load | €175 per tonne | Published for larger waste-disposal loads. |
| Green waste bag | €2 per black bag | For accepted garden material. |
| Large green-waste load | €70 per tonne | Separate garden waste before weighing. |
Price scope: these are the prices currently published by Granny Recycling for the specified streams. The accepted-material list includes many specialist items whose individual charges are not publicly itemised on the pages reviewed. Call first for mattresses, bulky waste, plasterboard, hazardous household material or construction waste when price matters.
What Does the €5 Car-Load Recycling Price Cover?
Granny Recycling publishes a €5 price for a car load of recycling. Its recycling page lists common recyclable categories including clothes, paper, cardboard, Tetra Pak, plastics and metal.
The site’s fuller accepted-material list expands that range to glass bottles, aluminium and steel cans, plastic bottles and packaging, hard plastics, textiles and several specialist materials.
Sort before arrival: Granny Recycling specifically asks visitors to separate recyclable materials by waste type before reaching the centre so they can be placed into the correct skips.
Typical dry recyclables
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Aluminium cans
- Steel cans
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic packaging
- Hard plastic
- Tetra Pak
Other common recyclables
- Glass bottles
- Textiles
- Scrap metal
- Flat glass
- Wood
- Cooking oil
Granny Recycling Garden and Green Waste Prices
Garden waste is accepted separately from ordinary refuse. The current published rate is €2 per black bag or €70 per tonne.
Published accepted examples
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge clippings
- Tree toppings
- Plants
- Leaves
For a van or trailer
Larger green-waste loads are charged by weight rather than simply counting bags.
Keep soil, rubble, plasterboard and ordinary household rubbish separate because they belong to different waste streams.
Recent local context: Waterford residents continue to mention Granny Recycling for pay-by-weight green-waste disposal, but individual user experiences are anecdotal. The official €70-per-tonne rate is the figure used in this guide.
Food Waste Caddies and Emptying Charges
Granny Recycling also publishes a direct food-waste disposal service for householders in Kilkenny and Waterford.
| Food-waste option | Published price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10L food caddy | €6 to purchase | Small reusable caddy for food-waste transport. |
| 25L food caddy | €10 to purchase | Larger caddy option. |
| Empty 10L caddy | €1 | Published charge for one 10L food-waste load. |
| Empty 25L caddy | €2 | Published charge for one 25L food-waste load. |
What Materials Does Granny Recycling Accept?
The official accepted-material page covers far more than normal dry recycling. This is useful for household clear-outs, but it also means visitors should call before travelling when a specialist material may have a separate fee or handling rule.
Electrical & household items
- WEEE
- Batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- Textiles
- Mattresses
- Bulky waste
Oils & hazardous household materials
- Engine oil
- Oil filters
- Cooking oil
- Paints
- Thinners and varnishes
- Medicines
- Aerosols
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
Bulky & building-related materials
- Wood
- Scrap metal
- Flat glass
- Plasterboard / gypsum
- Construction and demolition waste
- Gas cylinders
Do not assume every accepted material costs €5. The €5 figure is the published car-load price for recycling. Specialist, bulky, hazardous or construction materials may be charged differently. Phone the site for a current quote where no public price is shown.
Is Granny Recycling an Official Kilkenny Council Recycling Centre?
Granny Recycling is privately operated rather than being a Kilkenny County Council-run facility. Kilkenny County Council nevertheless identifies Granny Recycling among private recycling centres available to householders in the county.
The council’s recycling guidance also points residents toward Granny Civic Amenity Site for certain household recyclable and hazardous materials alongside the council’s Dunmore facility.
Why this matters: council inclusion helps verify the facility’s local recycling role, but Granny Recycling itself sets its own published operating hours and prices. Do not apply Dunmore charges or council-site rules automatically to Grannagh.
How to Prepare for a Granny Recycling Visit
Check the day
The centre is closed Tuesday, Sunday and public holidays. Saturday closes earlier at 3pm.
Separate recyclable materials
Keep cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass, oils, electricals and other material streams apart before arrival.
Separate green waste from refuse
Garden material has its own lower published rate, so mixing it into general rubbish can make unloading and pricing less straightforward.
Identify specialist materials
If the load contains paint, pesticides, gas cylinders, mattresses, plasterboard or construction waste, call ahead if you need to know the exact current fee.
Use the Eircode
Enter X91 FF29 when planning the route to Grannagh, particularly if this is your first visit.
Useful phone script: “I am bringing ______ in a car/van/trailer. Is that material accepted today, and what current charge should I expect?”
Granny Recycling Address and Map
The facility is at Grannagh, Co. Kilkenny, with Eircode X91 FF29. MyWaste also lists it as a civic amenity/recycling centre at Lands at Grannagh, Kilmacow, Kilkenny.
Grannagh, Co. Kilkenny · X91 FF29
Granny Recycling FAQ
What are Granny Recycling bin collection days?
The current Granny Recycling website does not publish a household kerbside-bin collection calendar. It primarily publishes drop-off recycling and waste-disposal services at its Grannagh facility. If you need a collection service, call 051 833284 to confirm whether one is currently available to your address.
What days is Granny Recycling open?
Granny Recycling is currently open Monday 9am–5pm, Wednesday 9am–5pm, Thursday 9am–6pm, Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 9am–3pm. It is closed Tuesday, Sunday and public holidays.
Where is Granny Recycling?
Granny Recycling is at Grannagh, Co. Kilkenny, with Eircode X91 FF29, close to Waterford.
What is the Granny Recycling phone number?
The current published phone number is 051 833284.
How much is a car load of recycling?
Granny Recycling currently publishes a €5 charge for a car load of recycling. Larger recycling loads are listed at €130 per tonne.
How much is general rubbish at Granny Recycling?
The current published rate is €5.50 per refuse sack. Larger refuse loads are listed at €175 per tonne.
How much does green waste cost?
Green or garden waste is currently published at €2 per black bag or €70 per tonne.
Does Granny Recycling accept mattresses?
Yes. Mattresses are included on the official accepted-material list. A specific mattress charge is not publicly shown on the pages reviewed, so call before travelling if you need the current price.
Does Granny Recycling take electrical items?
Yes. WEEE and batteries are included on the current accepted-material list.
Does Granny Recycling accept paint?
Yes. Paints, thinners and varnishes are included in the official accepted-material list. Contact the site for current handling or pricing details before bringing a large quantity.
Can I bring gas cylinders?
Gas cylinders are currently included on Granny Recycling’s accepted-material list. Because cylinders require specialist handling, call ahead if the cylinder type or quantity is unusual.
Does Granny Recycling accept food waste?
Yes. The site publishes 10L and 25L food-waste caddies, with current emptying charges of €1 and €2 respectively.
Official Sources and Verification
This guide uses current published Granny Recycling information for prices, opening hours, accepted materials and contact details, with Kilkenny County Council and MyWaste used to verify the facility’s local recycling role.
- Granny Recycling — official website and current price summary
- Granny Recycling — contact details and opening hours
- Granny Recycling — recycling prices and materials
- Granny Recycling — refuse disposal
- Granny Recycling — garden waste prices
- Granny Recycling — food waste
- Granny Recycling — full accepted-material list
- Kilkenny County Council — household recycling guidance
- MyWaste — Granny Recycling Centre listing
Need a price that is not published? Call 051 833284 or email info@grannyrecycling.ie and describe the material, approximate quantity and vehicle type.
Before You Go to Granny Recycling
Check that the facility is open, sort materials before loading, use Eircode X91 FF29 and confirm specialist-item prices when they are not publicly listed. Thursday currently offers the latest normal closing time at 6pm.
Independent information guide: recyclingcentreireland.org is not Granny Recycling or Kilkenny County Council. Current facility notices, prices and staff instructions take precedence if information changes.