Bounce Back Collections Run by Booked Routes, Not Household Bin Days
Bounce Back Recycling is a Galway-based social enterprise that collects and recycles mattresses and bulky furniture. It is not a normal green-bin, brown-bin or general-waste wheelie-bin service.
Collection dates depend on your area and available route. Galway City can usually be served fastest, while wider county routes may take around 7–14 working days. You can also bring mattresses and furniture directly to the Galway depot for lower drop-off prices.
Quick answer: what is the Bounce Back schedule?
There is no fixed household bin calendar. Bounce Back groups mattress and furniture collections into regional routes. After you book, the team confirms the available collection date for your address.
Dublin specifically has no fixed route; the official route page says collections there are subject to demand.
Galway depot
Address: Unit 5, Ballybrit Industrial Estate Upper, Ballybane, Galway, H91 AF30.
Phone: 091 760877
Email: info@bouncebackrecycling.ie
Bounce Back Recycling Collection Schedule
Bounce Back publishes approximate service windows rather than fixed weekly collection dates. Availability is first come, first served, and the company contacts customers after booking to advise the actual collection date.
| Area | Typical published timing | Schedule note |
|---|---|---|
| Galway City | Usually within 2 working days | Fastest advertised collection area, subject to booking availability. |
| Connacht | Usually within 10 working days | Detailed official routes include Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim locations. |
| Dublin | Usually within 7 working days | No fixed Dublin route; service is subject to demand. |
| Clare | Usually within 14 working days | Collection date is confirmed after booking. |
| Limerick | Usually within 14 working days | Not a fixed weekly household route. |
| Tipperary | Usually within 14 working days | Booking remains subject to route capacity. |
| Laois | Usually within 14 working days | Contact Bounce Back if your town is not clearly shown. |
| Offaly | Usually within 14 working days | Actual collection date is arranged after booking. |
| Westmeath | Usually within 14 working days | Route capacity can affect the final date. |
| Cavan | Confirm directly | The current homepage mentions Cavan, but the detailed route page retrieved does not show a Cavan route list. Phone before paying. |
These are not guaranteed delivery-style deadlines. Bounce Back describes them as approximate timings. Collection bookings are subject to availability and routes can fill.
Does Bounce Back Recycling Provide Household Bin Collections?
Not in the normal wheelie-bin sense. Bounce Back’s consumer service is for mattresses, bed bases, furniture and other suitable bulky items. It does not advertise a weekly household general-waste, recycling-bin or food-bin service.
Not a green-bin route
Do not put ordinary paper, cans, household packaging or mixed dry recycling out expecting Bounce Back to collect it.
Not a brown-bin route
The service is not a household food and garden-waste collection calendar.
Bulky-item recycling service
The service is designed around mattresses and furniture that are difficult to fit into normal household waste systems.
Why “bin service” can appear in searches: Bounce Back can supply containers to retailer or local-authority partners for storing mattresses before scheduled collection, but that is different from a residential wheelie-bin subscription.
Where Does Bounce Back Recycling Collect?
The current detailed route information covers Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Dublin. Bounce Back’s homepage also advertises Cavan, but users there should confirm the current route directly.
Connacht route
The detailed route page lists many towns across Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim. The route is broader than Galway City but normally has a longer lead time.
Midlands and Munster routes
Published coverage includes Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath, normally with an approximate 14-working-day window.
Dublin
Bounce Back says Dublin has no fixed route and collections depend on demand. A separate official product page currently also tells Dublin customers to contact RecycleIT, so Dublin users should confirm the current booking route before payment.
County not listed?
Bounce Back’s FAQ says it holds a national waste collection permit but does not yet provide household collections in every county. Contact the team with the full address so they can check whether a collection can be arranged.
Dublin page mismatch: one current Bounce Back page advertises a direct Dublin route, while the current item-order page says Dublin customers should contact RecycleIT on 01 457 8321. Because those official pages are not fully aligned, confirm the current process with Bounce Back before placing a Dublin order.
How to Book a Bounce Back Recycling Collection
Check your route
Use the official collection-routes page or call 091 760877 to confirm service is available at your address.
Arrange an available date
Contact Bounce Back for available collection dates. The company says bookings are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pay to secure the booking
Select the mattress or furniture items on the official site and complete payment, or pay by phone. The current online collection order has a €30 minimum.
Place the items outside or somewhere accessible
On the arranged date, leave the items outside your home or in another accessible agreed location such as an open porch or garage.
The items go to the Galway recycling depot
Bounce Back says collected mattresses are dismantled at its depot so components such as metal, wood and soft materials can be recovered.
You do not necessarily need to stay home. Bounce Back’s FAQ says items can be left outside or in an accessible space. If they are somewhere less obvious, tell the office so the driver receives the instructions.
Can Bounce Back Give You an Exact Collection Time?
Usually not an exact clock time. The FAQ says Bounce Back cannot always advise exactly when the driver will arrive, but an estimated time slot can be requested and is typically around a three-hour window.
If you are at home
Ask for an estimated collection window and keep the items ready before that period begins.
If you are not at home
Leave the booked items outside or in another agreed accessible location. Tell Bounce Back where the driver should find them.
Do not leave unwanted furniture permanently on a public footpath, road edge or communal area. The instruction to leave items outside is for the agreed collection arrangement and should still be safe, legal and accessible.
Bounce Back Recycling Mattress and Furniture Collection Prices
The following prices were displayed on Bounce Back’s current collection-order page when checked. The page also states a minimum order amount of €30. Prices can change, so the checkout page remains the final price before payment.
| Item | Published collection price | Booking note |
|---|---|---|
| Single mattress | €35 | Above the €30 minimum by itself. |
| Double mattress | €40 | Home collection price. |
| King / queen mattress | €45 | Choose the correct size when ordering. |
| Super king / queen mattress | €55 | Current listed collection price. |
| Single bed base | €20 | Minimum order still applies. |
| Double bed base | €25 | May need another item to reach the €30 order minimum. |
| King bed base | €30 | Meets current minimum order by itself. |
| Headboard | €15 | Must form part of an order meeting the minimum. |
| Single mattress + base | €55 | Combined bed collection. |
| Double mattress + base | €65 | Combined bed collection. |
| King / queen mattress + base | €75 | Combined bed collection. |
| Super king / queen mattress + base | €85 | Highest listed mattress/base combination shown. |
| 2- or 3-seater couch | €65 | Check unusually large modular furniture first. |
| Single armchair | €30 | Current collection listing. |
| Tea / coffee table | €20 | Order minimum applies. |
| Wardrobe | €50 | Ask first if unusually large or built-in. |
| Chest of drawers | €25 | Order minimum applies. |
| Bedside locker | €20 | Usually needs another item to reach the minimum. |
| Kitchen table | €30 | Current published listing. |
| Kitchen chair / stool | €15 each | Multiple chairs can be included in one booking. |
Collection versus drop-off: home collection costs more because transport is included. If you can safely transport the item to Galway yourself, the depot’s direct drop-off prices are considerably lower.
Bounce Back Galway Drop-Off Prices
You can take mattresses and furniture directly to Bounce Back’s Galway facility. The FAQ says no booking is normally required, but customers with more than 10 items should phone in advance.
| Drop-off item | Published depot price | Saving versus collection |
|---|---|---|
| Single mattress | €15 | Collection listing is €35. |
| Double mattress | €20 | Collection listing is €40. |
| King mattress | €25 | Collection king/queen listing is €45. |
| Headboard | €10 | Collection listing is €15. |
| Single bed base | €10 | Collection listing is €20. |
| Double bed base | €15 | Collection listing is €25. |
| King bed base | €20 | Collection listing is €30. |
| Couch | €45 | Collection listing is €65. |
| Single armchair | €20 | Collection listing is €30. |
| Tea / coffee table | €10 | Collection listing is €20. |
| Wardrobe | €25 | Collection listing is €50. |
| Chest of drawers | €20 | Collection listing is €25. |
| Bedside locker | €10 | Collection listing is €20. |
| Kitchen table | €20 | Collection listing is €30. |
| Kitchen chair / stool | €10 each | Collection listing is €15 each. |
Depot payment: Bounce Back’s FAQ says cash and card payments are accepted on site, and staff can help remove items from your vehicle.
Bounce Back Recycling Galway Opening Hours
| Day | Published depot hours | Visit advice |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30am–4:30pm | No normal booking required for a small drop-off. |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Phone first for more than 10 items. |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Normal weekday depot hours. |
| Thursday | 8:30am–4:30pm | Normal weekday depot hours. |
| Friday | 8:30am–3:30pm | Closes one hour earlier than Monday–Thursday. |
| Saturday | No normal opening published | Do not assume weekend drop-off. |
| Sunday | No normal opening published | Confirm any exceptional arrangement directly. |
Check directly before a public holiday or special journey. Normal website hours do not guarantee holiday opening.
What Items Does Bounce Back Recycling Accept?
The public booking list concentrates on mattresses, bed bases and household furniture. Bounce Back’s FAQ also says it can recycle most types of furniture made from materials such as wood and metal, but customers should ask about unlisted items first.
Do not treat Bounce Back as a general house-clearance skip. The public service is built around recyclable mattresses and furniture. Household black bags, food waste, paint, chemicals, rubble, garden waste, electrical waste and unrelated loose rubbish need the appropriate separate waste route.
Adding Items, Changing an Order or Rescheduling
Add another item
Bounce Back says online customers can place another order up to 24 hours before collection and staff can add it to the existing pickup, subject to route availability.
Remove or change an item
Contact the team directly rather than assuming the driver can alter the paid order when they arrive.
Reschedule
Contact Bounce Back as early as possible. Staff will advise the next available dates for the area and rearrange the booking.
Best practice: make changes before the route is finalised. Once a truck is full, additional bulky items may not fit even if they are normally accepted.
Bounce Back Recycling for Retailers, Businesses and Local Authorities
Bounce Back does more than household collections. Its service pages describe partnerships with furniture retailers, hospitality businesses, councils and civic amenity sites.
Furniture retailers
Bounce Back says retailer collections can operate monthly or on demand. A container can also be supplied for mattresses awaiting collection.
Local authorities
For civic amenity sites, Bounce Back advertises weekly, monthly or as-required mattress collection and can provide on-site storage containers.
Commercial customers
Hotels and other organisations with multiple mattresses or furniture items should contact Bounce Back for a service arrangement rather than relying on household checkout quantities.
This is the context in which Bounce Back may provide a “container” or recurring schedule. It is a bulk mattress-storage and collection arrangement for partner sites, not a normal domestic household bin subscription.
What Happens to Mattresses After Collection?
Bounce Back says mattresses are brought to its Galway depot and taken apart by hand. The purpose is to recover individual materials rather than simply sending the complete mattress into landfill or incineration.
Metal
Springs and other recoverable metal components are separated for metal recycling.
Soft materials
Bounce Back says recovered soft materials can be reused in products such as carpet underlay.
Wood and other components
Reusable or recyclable components are separated during manual dismantling rather than treating the mattress as one mixed item.
The organisation also operates as a social enterprise and says it uses the business to create employment, work-experience and progression opportunities for people who face barriers to employment.
Bounce Back Recycling Contact Details
Galway recycling depot
Bounce Back Recycling
Unit 5
Ballybrit Industrial Estate Upper
Ballybane, Galway
H91 AF30
Phone and email
Phone: 091 760877
Email: info@bouncebackrecycling.ie
Use the main contact details to confirm an unlisted area, unusual item, large commercial quantity or collection-date problem.
Bounce Back Recycling Galway Map
Use Eircode H91 AF30 when travelling to the depot. Direct drop-off is useful when you can transport the mattress or furniture safely yourself and want to avoid the higher home-collection price.
Bounce Back Collection Checklist
Mattresses left outdoors for long periods can become soaked, dirty or difficult to handle. Put them outside for the arranged collection rather than using the booking as permission to leave bulky waste in a public place days in advance.
Other Ways to Dispose of a Mattress or Furniture in Ireland
Local recycling centre
Many civic amenity sites accept mattresses and bulky furniture for a charge. Check the individual centre’s current price before travelling.
Find an Irish Recycling CentreReuse first
If the furniture is clean, safe and genuinely reusable, check a suitable charity, reuse organisation or local reuse route before paying for disposal.
Find another bulky-waste route
Use a recognised local service rather than leaving furniture beside household bins or on public land.
Recycling Near Me IrelandBounce Back Recycling FAQ
Does Bounce Back Recycling collect household bins?
No standard household wheelie-bin service is advertised. Bounce Back primarily collects mattresses, bed bases and suitable bulky furniture.
Does Bounce Back Recycling have a fixed collection schedule?
No. It publishes approximate regional collection windows. Customers arrange an available date, and bookings are subject to route capacity.
How quickly can Bounce Back collect in Galway City?
The current route page says Galway City collection is usually available within two working days, subject to booking availability.
How long does Bounce Back take to collect in Connacht?
The current route page says Connacht is usually within 10 working days. Detailed routes include many locations in Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim.
Does Bounce Back collect in Dublin?
Yes, the current route information describes Dublin collections as usually within seven working days and says there is no fixed route because it depends on demand. However, another current Bounce Back ordering page directs Dublin customers to RecycleIT, so confirm the current process before paying.
Does Bounce Back collect in Cavan?
The current Bounce Back homepage lists Cavan among collection areas, but the detailed route page checked for this guide did not contain a Cavan route section. Contact Bounce Back directly to confirm availability at your address.
How much is Bounce Back mattress collection?
The current online collection prices are €35 for a single mattress, €40 for a double, €45 for a king/queen and €55 for a super king/queen, subject to future price changes.
Is there a minimum collection order?
Yes. Bounce Back’s current online item-order page states a €30 minimum order amount.
Can I take a mattress directly to Bounce Back in Galway?
Yes. The depot accepts direct mattress and furniture drop-offs. No booking is normally required, but Bounce Back asks customers with more than 10 items to call first.
What are Bounce Back Recycling’s Galway opening hours?
The current published depot hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30am–4:30pm and Friday 8:30am–3:30pm.
Can I pay by card at the Galway depot?
Yes. Bounce Back’s FAQ says both cash and card payments are accepted on site.
Do I have to be home when Bounce Back collects?
No. Bounce Back says items can be left outside or in another accessible space. If the location is hidden or unusual, tell the office so the driver knows where to find the items.
Can Bounce Back give me an exact pickup time?
An exact time is not always available. Bounce Back says it can usually provide an estimated time slot of around three hours if requested.
Can I reschedule my Bounce Back collection?
Yes. Contact the team as early as possible and they will advise the next available collection dates for your area.
Is RecyclingCentreIreland.org part of Bounce Back Recycling?
No. RecyclingCentreIreland.org is an independent information guide and is not operated by or affiliated with Bounce Back Recycling.
Official Sources Checked
- Bounce Back Recycling — official website
- Bounce Back — Collection Routes
- Bounce Back — Book Your Collection
- Bounce Back — Current Collection Items & Prices
- Bounce Back — Galway Drop-Off Prices
- Bounce Back — Customer FAQ
- Bounce Back — Contact & Depot Details
- Bounce Back — Householder Service
- Bounce Back — Local Authority Service
Routes, availability and prices can change. Approximate regional timings are not guaranteed collection dates, so use the live Bounce Back route page or contact the team before relying on a specific pickup day.
The Bounce Back rule to remember
Bounce Back Recycling is a booked mattress and bulky-furniture recycling service, not a weekly household bin collector. Check your regional route, arrange the date first, pay for the booked items and make them safely accessible on collection day.
Independent information guide: RecyclingCentreIreland.org is not Bounce Back Recycling, RecycleIT or a household waste-collection provider.