Unley · SA 5063 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
In Fullarton, postcode 5063, waste and recycling services come from Unley.
The suburb sits roughly 5km South-East of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Fullarton Park Community Centre.
Most streets in Fullarton have a Thursday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
The standard Fullarton lineup from Unley is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.
Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.
Fullarton falls under Unley for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Unley website for the official policy and any service updates.
Around 130 kilograms of food waste is thrown out per person in Australia each year.
Most of it could be diverted through a FOGO service or home composting. Food in landfill breaks down without oxygen and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Unley shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later, so a Thursday run can become the following day. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
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, Unley included.
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Unley asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Fullarton can run early. Putting bins out on the evening before the Thursday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
Find my bin day