Greenacres bin day & collection schedule
City of Port Adelaide Enfield · SA 5086
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Greenacres waste collection overview
In Greenacres, postcode 5086, waste and recycling services come from City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
The suburb sits roughly 9km North-East of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Greenacres Shopping Centre.
Collection days in Greenacres 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.
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.
Key facts
- Council: City of Port Adelaide Enfield
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 5086
- Location: 9km North-East of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Greenacres have?
City of Port Adelaide Enfield provides the following kerbside bins in Greenacres. 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.
Greenacres bin day at a glance
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
About your council's collection service
Greenacres falls under City of Port Adelaide Enfield for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Port Adelaide Enfield provides a kerbside collection service in Greenacres, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Port Adelaide Enfield 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 Port Adelaide Enfield website for the official policy and any service updates.
Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If City of Port Adelaide Enfield 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.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Greenacres's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
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.
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.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Greenacres households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- Empty it before you bin it. A half full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Greenacres street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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