What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Adelaide, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Kerbside service includes general waste, recycling, and a 140L or 240L green-lid organics bin collected fortnightly. All food scraps and certified compostable products can go in the green organics bin, and residents receive a free kitchen caddy and compostable liner bags.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green organics (food and garden waste) are collected fortnightly in the green-lid bin; larger loads can be dropped at the Green Waste and Mulch Centre.
Each household has two pre-booked hard waste collections per calendar year. Book on 1800 777 844; expect up to a two-week wait, with a maximum of two cubic metres (about a 6x4 trailer load) per collection.
Book a collectionGreen organics (food and garden waste) are collected fortnightly in the green-lid bin; larger loads can be dropped at the Green Waste and Mulch Centre.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Adelaide hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
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