Morphettville bin day & collection schedule
City of Marion · SA 5043 · typically Tuesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Morphettville waste collection overview
Morphettville is a SA suburb in postcode 5043, served by City of Marion for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 8km South-West of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Morphettville Racecourse.
Most streets in Morphettville are collected on a Tuesday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Below is the Morphettville rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Marion
- Typical collection day: Tuesday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 5043
- Location: 8km South-West of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Morphettville have?
These are the bins City of Marion supplies to Morphettville households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Morphettville bin day at a glance
No more standing at the kerb at 7am wondering if it's recycling week.
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About your council's collection service
Morphettville falls under City of Marion for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Marion provides a kerbside collection service in Morphettville, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Marion 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 Marion website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: batteries
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
Frequently asked questions
Why was my bin in Morphettville not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. City of Marion has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
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 Morphettville can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Marion can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether City of Marion's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Tuesday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and City of Marion's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Morphettville streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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