Elizabeth Downs bin day & collection schedule
City of Playford · SA 5113
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Elizabeth Downs waste collection overview
Elizabeth Downs sits in the City of Playford area of SA, postcode 5113, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 27km North of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Fremont Park reserve.
Collection days in Elizabeth Downs 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.
Everything below applies to Elizabeth Downs generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Playford
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 5113
- Location: 27km North of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Elizabeth Downs have?
These are the bins City of Playford supplies to Elizabeth Downs households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Elizabeth Downs bin day at a glance
Recycling, general, or garden? The right bin on the right night, every time.
Your council sets the schedule. We just make it easy to find.
About your council's collection service
Elizabeth Downs falls under City of Playford for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Playford provides a kerbside collection service in Elizabeth Downs, 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.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my neighbour in Elizabeth Downs have a different bin day?
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Elizabeth Downs vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every SA council, City of Playford included.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Elizabeth Downs bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Elizabeth Downs means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and City of Playford tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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