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Parkside bin day & collection schedule

Unley · SA 5063 · typically Wednesdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Parkside waste collection overview

In Parkside, postcode 5063, waste and recycling services come from Unley.

The suburb sits roughly 4km South-East of Adelaide CBD.

Locals know it for the Belair Road cafes and Parkside cricket ground.

Most streets in Parkside have a Wednesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Unley
  • Typical collection day: Wednesday
  • Postcode: 5063
  • Population: 7,800
  • Location: 4km South-East of Adelaide CBD
  • State: SA

Which bins does Parkside have?

The standard Parkside lineup from Unley 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.

Parkside bin day at a glance

The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.

Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.

About your council's collection service

Parkside falls under Unley for waste and recycling collections.

  • Unley provides a kerbside collection service in Parkside, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Unley 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 Unley website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Return soft plastics to a collection point rather than the kerb.

Bags, wrappers and films tangle in machinery and cannot be processed in kerbside recycling. Dedicated drop-off programs handle them separately when they are running.

Example: Bread bags, pasta packets and bubble wrap: collect them at home and take them to a participating retailer.

Frequently asked questions

Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?

No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.

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 Unley runs use an automated arm, and bins in Parkside blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

What goes in the green bin?

Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Unley runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

UnleyFullartonHyde Park

Quick tips for bin night

  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night, and in most of Parkside that night is Wednesday. These are two different things and both matter.
  • 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 is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Wednesday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Parkside street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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