Elizabeth bin day & collection schedule
City of Playford · SA 5112
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Elizabeth waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Elizabeth (SA 5112) is run by City of Playford, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 25km North of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Elizabeth City Centre shopping complex.
Collection days in Elizabeth 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 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: 5112
- Location: 25km North of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Elizabeth have?
City of Playford provides the following kerbside bins in Elizabeth. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Elizabeth 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 falls under City of Playford for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Playford provides a kerbside collection service in Elizabeth, 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
Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.
An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.
Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.
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 Elizabeth can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Playford can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If City of Playford runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Summer bins need managing. A Elizabeth red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Elizabeth streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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