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Report an issue
Community Engagement
Contact council
Make a payment online
Online services
Parking & Expiations
Which bin to put out?
Hard waste
Thebarton Community Centre
Development applications
Zoning information
Minutes & Agendas
Dog registration
Hamra centre library
Borrow from library
Library catalogue
Report an issue
Community Engagement
Contact council
Make a payment online
Online services
Parking & Expiations
Which bin to put out?
Hard waste
Thebarton Community Centre
Development applications
Zoning information
Minutes & Agendas
Dog registration
Hamra centre library
Borrow from library
Library catalogue
Buying a property
Development assessment
Renovations & extensions
Other development advice
Building Permits & licenses
Policy planning
Placemaking project - Admella Lane
Public Realm Design Manual
Fact Sheets - Engineering Guidelines for Development
Australia Day Awards 2020
Care and support
Children youth and families
Community arts
Community Centres
Community events calendar
Financial counselling
Grants, donations, rebates & sponsorships
Justices of the Peace
Lifestyle and inclusion
Major projects
Promote your community event
Talking Points Magazine
West Torrens Road Safety Group
Emergencies & disasters
Employment and volunteering
Feedback, compliments and complaints
Local history
Make a payment online
Meetings
Our City
Rates & charges
Tenders, contracting & purchasing
Your Council
Information
Climate change
Plants & animals
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Water
Trees
Urban greening
Hamra Centre Library
Activities and events
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Home Library Service
Learn english
Library catalogue & app
Library Fees & charges
Library News
Library resources & collections
Little Libraries locations
Membership & borrowing
Mobile Library
Computers and WiFi
Local History
CityWatch - report an issue
Information & staging events
Parking in the City of West Torrens
Pets and animals
Public & environmental health
Streets roads footpaths and permits
Street Sweeping
About your bins
A-Z guide to waste and recycling
Bindy the Waste and Recycling Chatbot
Tips to reduce waste
Organics bin and food waste recycling
Recycling bin
Waste to landfill bin
Electronic & electrical waste
Hard waste
Bin collection notifications
Chemicals and paint
Illegal dumping
Education - School and Community
Where recyclables go after collection
Plastic Recycling: it's not by numbers!

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    2021 waste and recycling collection calendar
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Collection days

You can use our interactive Bin notification page to determine which bins you should put out each week.

How to ensure your bins are emptied

  • Put your bins out by 6am on collection day
  • Face each bin towards the road - wheels towards the house
  • Place bins at least 30 cms apart
  • Place bins 1 metre from parked cars, trees, stobie poles and letter boxe
  • Place the right items in the right bin
  • Be sure your waste is not packed too tightly
  • Keep the weight under 50kg
  • Don't overfill – the lid must be able to close
Bring your bins in within 24 hours of collection.

How to ensure your bins are emptied

Click here to find out how to ensure your bins are emptied

Missed collection

If your bin was not emptied when put out for collection, email Solo Resource Recovery, adelaideops@solo.com.au (preferred contact method) or phone 8295 5077 during office hours Monday to Friday (7:00am-6:00pm)

Waste to landfill bins

Find out more about waste to landfill bin

Recycling bins

Find out more about recycling bin

Organics bins

Find out more about organics bin

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'Tale of Two Bins: Recycling' video
The Recycling bin tells you what happens to its contents after it is collected from your kerb. You’ll see the processes involved in sorting and separating recyclables at the VISY Recycling Material Recovery Facility and find out the rules for what can and cannot go in this bin.

Missing bins

If your bin is missing click here to complete the online form.

Damaged bin

If your bin has been damaged, email Solo Resource Recovery, adelaideops@solo.com.au (preferred contact method) or phone 8295 5077 during office hours Monday to Friday (7:00am-6:00pm)

No bins at your new property

No bins at the property when you move in? Email Solo Resource Recovery, adelaideops@solo.com.au (preferred contact method) or phone 8295 5077 during office hours Monday to Friday (7:00am-6:00pm)

Tips to reduce waste

Tips on avoidance, reduction and reuse

Property redevelopment

If the property is being demolished, contact Council on 84166333 to arrange for the bins with Council's logo to be collected. They will be returned to the property once it is occupied.Bins with no logo are to remain at the property.

*Bins are the property of Council and should not be removed if you relocate or sell your home.

 

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