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Highbury bin day & collection schedule

City of Tea Tree Gully · SA 5089

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Highbury waste collection overview

Highbury is a SA suburb in postcode 5089, served by City of Tea Tree Gully for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 12km NE of Adelaide CBD.

Locals know it for the the River Torrens Linear Park trail.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Highbury. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: City of Tea Tree Gully
  • Postcode: 5089
  • Location: 12km NE of Adelaide CBD
  • State: SA

Which bins does Highbury have?

City of Tea Tree Gully provides the following kerbside bins in Highbury. 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.

Highbury bin day at a glance

Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.

Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.

About your council's collection service

Highbury falls under City of Tea Tree Gully for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit City of Tea Tree Gully website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

Garden organics diverted from landfill become compost and mulch.

A full, clean green-lid bin is genuinely valuable. The material is processed into soil amendment used on farms, council parks, and revegetation projects.

Frequently asked questions

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

What happens if I miss bin night?

Recycling and garden organics are collected fortnightly in many councils, so a missed night can mean waiting two weeks. Some councils let you report an overflowing bin for a special collection. Check your council's website for their missed collection process.

Can I get a larger bin?

Some councils offer larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as large families or medical needs. There's usually a fee. Contact your council's waste services team directly.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

Hope ValleyModbury

Quick tips for bin night

  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's 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's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Highbury vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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