Waste and Recycling

Waste management in South Australia is based on the internationally accepted waste management hierarchy of avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, treat and dispose.

The hierarchy prioritises waste management activities to optimise benefits to the environment.

Waste and Recycling Services

Kerbside Collections

• 3-Bin Kerbside Waste Collection
• Hard Rubbish
• Scrap Metal
• Mattresses

Disposal of Other Items

• Green Waste
• Hazardous Waste
• Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
• Composting and Worm Farming
• Other items (including mobile phones, X-Rays, printer cartridges, pharmaceuticals and fluorescent light globes)

Waste Management Information and Resources

• Tips to Minimise Waste

The following websites contain useful information on waste and recycling:

• Zero Waste
• KESAB
• Planet Ark

South Australia is one of the leaders when it comes to recycling, with more than 70% of our waste sent to recycling facilities each year. However there is still room for improvement. Putting the wrong items in your recycling bin can contaminate the whole load, meaning valuable material that could be recycled, ends up being sent to landfill instead.