Craigmore bin day & collection schedule
City of Playford · SA 5114
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Craigmore waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Craigmore (SA 5114) is run by City of Playford, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 28km North-East of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Collection days in Craigmore are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Craigmore. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Playford
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 5114
- Location: 28km North-East of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Craigmore have?
Craigmore homes get the bins below from City of Playford. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Craigmore bin day at a glance
New to the street, or just never sure? The bin day is sorted.
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About your council's collection service
Craigmore falls under City of Playford for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Playford provides a kerbside collection service in Craigmore, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Playford website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit City of Playford website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: nappies and wipes
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.
Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Craigmore can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Playford can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Craigmore's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
What happens if I miss bin night in Craigmore?
General waste catches up next week, but City of Playford collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, City of Playford may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Craigmore the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Craigmore streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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