Red lid, general waste
Three-bin system in place since 2006: general rubbish collected weekly, with recycling and green organics collected on alternating weeks.
South Australia council waste
City of Onkaparinga bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Onkaparinga, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
The bins in City of Onkaparinga
Your kerbside bins
Yellow lid, recycling
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green lid, organics
Green organics are collected fortnightly on the alternate week to recycling.
Bulky and hard waste
Each household can access two hard rubbish collections per financial year for items too large for the kerbside bins.
Garden and food organics
Green organics are collected fortnightly on the alternate week to recycling.
What bin does it go in
All itemsQuick answers for tricky items
Overflow that will not fit the bin
Overflow help in City of Onkaparinga
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Onkaparinga hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
Rubbish Remedy
Same-day and next-day rubbish removal across Adelaide and regional SA.
1800-GOT-JUNK? Adelaide
Full-service junk removal with uniformed crews and same-day options.
Cluster Services
Junk removal with flexible same-day scheduling in many Adelaide suburbs.
1300 Rubbish
Home, business, construction and industrial rubbish removal across South Australia.
HandiSkips SA
Local skip hire and rubbish removal operator servicing Adelaide.
South Adelaide Rubbish Removal
Locally owned residential and commercial rubbish removal in Adelaide's south.
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