Hillcrest bin day & collection schedule
City of Port Adelaide Enfield · SA 5086
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Hillcrest waste collection overview
Hillcrest sits in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield area of SA, postcode 5086, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 10km North-East of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Hillcrest reserves.
Collection days in Hillcrest 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Hillcrest. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Port Adelaide Enfield
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 5086
- Location: 10km North-East of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Hillcrest have?
The standard Hillcrest lineup from City of Port Adelaide Enfield is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Hillcrest bin day at a glance
No more standing at the kerb at 7am wondering if it's recycling week.
Look it up once, save your address, and the answer is always a tap away.
About your council's collection service
Hillcrest falls under City of Port Adelaide Enfield for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Port Adelaide Enfield provides a kerbside collection service in Hillcrest, 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.
Did you know?
It takes a plastic bottle centuries to break down in landfill.
The same bottle, recycled, can become new packaging, clothing fibre or carpet within months. Rigid plastic bottles are one of the easiest wins in the yellow bin.
Frequently asked questions
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Hillcrest's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
How often is recycling collected in Hillcrest?
City of Port Adelaide Enfield collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks City of Port Adelaide Enfield runs use an automated arm, and bins in Hillcrest blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Hillcrest 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.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Hillcrest 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 Port Adelaide Enfield tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Hillcrest. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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