Mawson Lakes bin day & collection schedule
City of Salisbury · SA 5095
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Mawson Lakes waste collection overview
City of Salisbury handles the bins in Mawson Lakes, a SA suburb in postcode 5095.
The suburb sits roughly 12km North of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the University of South Australia Mawson Lakes campus.
Collection days in Mawson Lakes 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 Mawson Lakes. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Salisbury
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 5095
- Location: 12km North of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Mawson Lakes have?
Here is what City of Salisbury collects from Mawson Lakes kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Mawson Lakes bin day at a glance
You've found the school and the supermarket. The bin day is the easy one.
Enter your address and the collection schedule is right there. Nothing to sign up for.
About your council's collection service
Mawson Lakes falls under City of Salisbury for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Salisbury provides a kerbside collection service in Mawson Lakes, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Salisbury 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 Salisbury website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
Frequently asked questions
Are the bins different if I rent in Mawson Lakes?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever City of Salisbury supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
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 Mawson Lakes can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Salisbury can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
How often is recycling collected in Mawson Lakes?
City of Salisbury 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.
Nearby suburbs
Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Mawson Lakes 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 Mawson Lakes means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Mawson Lakes 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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