Clearing out old furniture can be a slow, awkward job, especially when you’re dealing with heavy sofas, broken wardrobes or mattresses that take up much-needed space at home. Our Listowel recycling centre offers a practical, accessible solution for anyone who wants to dispose of bulky items responsibly. In this blog, we’ll explain how anyone can bring their unneeded furniture (beds, wardrobes, mattresses, and more) to our Listowel Recycling Centre for easy disposal.
By recycling furniture rather than dumping it, you help reduce waste going to landfill and support the recovery of valuable materials that can be reused across local industries.
Higgins Waste has served households and businesses in Kerry for decades. The aim is simple: make recycling as straightforward as possible. Whether you’re completing a small declutter, a rental clean-out or a full home renovation, you can bring your items to our Listowel facility and have them dealt with quickly and correctly.
Bulky waste is one of the most common challenges for households. Sofas, dining tables, cabinets, bedframes and mattresses lose their usefulness long before they lose their weight. They’re awkward to handle, difficult to transport and not accepted through standard waste collections. Our Listowel site is set up to remove all that friction.
When you arrive, you’ll find a spacious yard with clear traffic flow and enough room for cars, vans and trailers to reverse safely. Most visitors can unload within minutes because our layout avoids bottlenecks. Staff are available to guide you if you’re uncertain where specific items should go. The goal is a quick drop-off, not a long wait.
We accept a wide range of household furniture, including:
If you’re unsure whether something can be accepted, you can message us ahead of time on WhatsApp by clicking on the popup on our website.
Bulky furniture often contains a mix of materials – wood, textiles, metal frames, springs and foam. When dumped illegally or sent to general waste, these materials take decades to break down. Some components, such as treated wood or synthetic fillings, can release harmful substances into soil and waterways. It’s our goal to prevent as much waste as possible from improper disposal.
Recycling through a licensed centre like ours ensures:
Every item brought to our Listowel recycling centre is processed in a controlled environment. This reduces the environmental impact of disposal and helps maintain a cleaner community across Kerry.
Not everyone has a vehicle that can handle large furniture, and not every household has someone able to lift heavy items. Higgins Waste offers two additional services to keep recycling accessible.
If you live in the Tralee or Listowel area, our collection team can pick up furniture directly from your home. This is useful if you have a single heavy item like a sofa or mattress, or if mobility or access issues make transport difficult. Fees vary depending on distance and the volume of items. We always provide clear prices before scheduling a collection.
Large renovations, estate clearances or business refits often produce more waste than a car boot can handle. Skip hire Listowel offers a simple, on-site solution that saves time and avoids repeated trips to the recycling centre. We deliver skips across Kerry and on the border of Limerick and Cork, with sizes suited to small household projects through to commercial works.
In addition to bulky furniture, our centres accept a range of everyday materials free of charge as long as they are clean, dry and separated. This includes:
This makes the Listowel facility a useful stop during a move, a renovation or even just a weekend tidy where you want to avoid extra waste costs.
Our Listowel recycling centre is located at:
Unit 16, Listowel Business Park,
Clieveragh Industrial Estate,
Listowel, Co. Kerry, V31 KN34
Tel: 068 37077
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 8.00–17.00
Saturday: 8.00–16.00
The process is simple. Drive in, follow the signage, unload your items and head out once you’re done! If you’re a first-time visitor, our staff can direct you to the right bays so everything is disposed of correctly.
If you have several different waste types, it can help to separate them in the boot or trailer before arriving. This keeps unloading fast and ensures each material goes to the correct recycling stream.
We know household clear-outs can be unpredictable. If you’re unsure about a specific piece of furniture or a mixed load, send us a photo or message on WhatsApp at 087 236 4770. Our team will confirm what we can take and advise on the best disposal option.
Bringing bulky items to our Listowel recycling centre is one of the easiest ways to manage clutter while supporting responsible local waste management. Whether you’re dealing with a single mattress or an entire home’s worth of furniture, Higgins Waste provides a safe, straightforward and environmentally responsible solution.
You can bring most bulky household items, including sofas, armchairs, tables, cabinets, wardrobes, bedframes, divan bases and mattresses. If you’re unsure about a specific item, send us a photo on WhatsApp at 087 236 4770.
No. You can arrive during opening hours and unload straight away. Our yard is designed to handle cars, vans and trailers without delays.
Bulky furniture is a chargeable waste stream. However, several other materials – such as cardboard, electrical items, bottles, cans, clothing and scrap metal – can be recycled for free when clean, dry and separated.
Yes. Our man-with-a-van service operates across the Tralee and Listowel areas. It’s ideal if you can’t transport heavy items. Fees vary depending on location and volume.
Skip hire is often the most efficient option for large clear-outs. We offer skip hire throughout Kerry and the borders of Limerick and Cork.
We accept all standard household mattresses. If the mattress is heavily soiled or water-damaged, contact us first so we can confirm the best disposal method.
Yes. Local businesses, landlords and tradespeople are welcome to bring bulky items. If you plan to arrive with a large van or trailer, our site can accommodate it easily.
Most visits take only a few minutes. The yard layout allows fast reversing, quick unloading and minimal queuing.
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