Calendars are available from the following outlets in the Council Area;
- Booborowie - Friendly Grocer
- Burra - Council Office
- Burra - Library
- Eudunda - Council Office
- Eudunda - Library
- Farrell Flat - Post Office
- Hallett - Country Store
- Robertstown - Post Office
- Terowie - General Store
- Whyte Yarcowie Hotel
UPDATED Printable Waste & Recycling Calendar 2022-23
Waste & Recycling Calendar 2024
Kerbside Collections
Council supplies up to two bins for each property
- A red-lidded 140L domestic waste bin,
- A green-lidded 240L mixed recycling bin
- Place your wheelie-bin on the kerbside the night before your scheduled collection day.
- Place wheelie-bin as close to the edge of the road as possible.
- Ensure your wheelie-bin is at least 1m clear of trees and obstructions, including fire hydrants, power poles, other bins or parked vehicles.
- Return your wheelie-bin to your property after it has been emptied. Bins can fall over, blow over in the wind and get knocked down. This can result in obstructed footpaths, blocked access to private property, preventing the safe parking of vehicles and even be hazardous to drivers if bins end up in the road
- Please DO NOT leave your wheelie-bin on the road.
For Rural residents - Please contact Council on
On your wheelie-bin collection day:
Non-collected bins
Sometimes bins may not be emptied due to a number of factors. If the bin is not presented correctly a brightly coloured sticker detailing the nature of the issue may be attached to the uncollected bin. This may occur if:
- The bin is overfull or overweight: Bins must not be overflowing. If lid is open it is seen as overloaded and may not be collected. Overfilling your wheelie-bin means your household waste may fall out, becoming litter on the roadside. Please make sure your wheelie-bin lid is closed when you put it out for collection. Overfull bins expose the driver to an increased risk of rubbish falling onto the road or footpath as they complete the service. Council is not obligated to collect any bin that is overfull. Excess waste will need to be disposed of by the resident. The maximum weight allowed in your wheelie-bin is 70kg. Additional bags or boxes placed on the kerbside next to your bin will not be collected.
- The bin is contaminated: Mixing other types of material into your recycling or household waste bin will result in the bin not being collected and the resident being responsible for the disposal of those items.
- It is a non-Council bin: Waste in other bins will need to be disposed of by the resident.
- The number of bins presented didn’t match the provision of waste collection services paid for at your property: Bins presented for collection that are above the quantity of bins identified for your property will not be collected and the resident will be responsible for the disposal of those items.
- No Clear Access to the bin/Wrong Position: Ensure your wheelie-bin is at least 1m clear of trees and obstructions, including fire hydrants, power poles, other bins or parked vehicles.
If your bin wasn’t collected and didn’t have a brightly coloured sticker attached explaining why it wasn’t collected, this could be because roadworks were taking place, cars were parked in front of the bin, items were stuck in the bin or the bin may have simply been missed. In these instances please leave your bin out and contact us to make alternate arrangements.
Maintain a clean hygienic wheelie-bin
You can prevent unwanted smells and flies by wrapping all meat, fish, dairy products, vegetable and other fruit scraps.
Hose bin out thoroughly at least once a month.
What happens if I don’t adhere to these conditions?
Your bin will not be collected. Please note that it is the resident’s responsibility to empty bins that are deemed by the collection driver to be too full, too heavy, or contain unacceptable materials.
What if my wheelie-bin is lost or damaged?
Contact the Technical Services Department at Council
Contaminated Recycling
Residents are reminded that the recycling bin contents are sorted by hand and the following are some of the items NOT to be placed in the recycling bin:
Broken Toys, Bubble Wrap, Ceramics, Cling Film, Foam, Food Scraps, Nappies, Plants, Shredded Paper, Tapes, Twine, Weeds and Soft Plastics. Note - Soft Plastics are items your can scrunch in your hand click list for examples.
Broken glass, crockery and light globes cannot be recycled through the green lid recycle bin.
Green waste may be placed in the waste bin (red lid). Please place on top of general waste.
X-Ray films may be placed in the waste bin (red lid) or can be be taken to Ecocycle at 1a Portsmouth Crt, Gillman, SA, 5015 Ph: 08) 8262 4558
Kerbside Waste & Recycling Guide & Tips
Council has developed a Kerbside Waste & Recycling Guide and some Recycling Tips which may be downloaded here;
Kerbside Waste & Recycling Guide
Broken Glass, Crockery and Light Globes
Not for the Recycle Bin - For Red cycle Drop Off
Transfer Stations
For opening times and fees of the Transfer Stations click here