What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Playford, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Three-bin service delivered through the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA): a red-lid general waste bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly, and a green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected fortnightly on the alternate week to recycling. FOGO bins (140L or 240L) are free with a kitchen caddy and compostable liners.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
The green FOGO bin takes fruit and vegetable scraps, meat, citrus peel, paper towel and even pet waste along with garden organics, collected fortnightly on the alternate week to recycling.
A hard waste service is provided through NAWMA for bulky household items.
The green FOGO bin takes fruit and vegetable scraps, meat, citrus peel, paper towel and even pet waste along with garden organics, collected fortnightly on the alternate week to recycling.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Playford 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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