Your complete guide to proper waste disposal and recycling in Adelaide
Sorting your waste properly helps protect the environment and keeps recycling systems running smoothly. We collect different waste types separately to make sure everything ends up in the right place.
Below you'll find clear information about what goes in each bin, making it easy to dispose of your waste correctly.
Your general waste bin is for everyday items that can't be recycled or composted. Most households and businesses use these bins for packaging materials, personal items, and anything that doesn't fit in your recycling or organic bins.
Keep your cardboard and paper separate for recycling. Clean paper and cardboard get turned into new products when they're sorted properly. This bin is popular with businesses that generate lots of packaging waste.
Food scraps and garden waste don't belong in landfill. We collect organic waste and send it to composting facilities where it gets turned into rich soil. It's better for the environment and helps Adelaide's gardens grow.
Renovating or building something? Our construction waste bins handle building materials, renovation debris, and demolition waste. Builders, contractors, and homeowners all use these bins for their projects.
The following items are not accepted in any of our bins and require special disposal arrangements:
Follow these simple guidelines to make sure your waste goes in the right bin
Rinse containers before recycling and keep food off your recyclables. Clean materials recycle better.
Break down boxes and flatten cardboard to fit more in your bin. More space means better value.
Not sure about an item? Give us a call or check our website. We're happy to help you sort things out.