City of Onkaparinga · SA 5171
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
McLaren Vale is a SA suburb in postcode 5171, served by City of Onkaparinga for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 37km S of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the the McLaren Vale wine region.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to McLaren Vale. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
City of Onkaparinga provides the following kerbside bins in McLaren Vale. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
McLaren Vale falls under City of Onkaparinga for waste and recycling collections.
Visit City of Onkaparinga website for the official policy and any service updates.
When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.
Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.
Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.
Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.
Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Bin days in McLaren Vale 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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