West Torrens · SA 5038 · typically Fridays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Plympton sits in the West Torrens area of SA, postcode 5038, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 7km South-West of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Plympton Park oval and Morphett Road shops.
Most streets in Plympton have a Friday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
Below is the Plympton 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.
Here is what West Torrens collects from Plympton kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
The footpaths are fresh, the parks are still being planted, and your bins still go out every week.
New suburb, same story. Every household in the area has a collection day. Here's yours.
Plympton falls under West Torrens for waste and recycling collections.
Visit West Torrens website for the official policy and any service updates.
A single mobile phone contains traceable amounts of gold, silver and copper.
Australians hoard millions of unused phones in drawers. Dropping them at an e-waste collection point recovers those metals and keeps hazardous components out of landfill.
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If West Torrens 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.
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever West Torrens 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.
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 West Torrens runs use an automated arm, and bins in Plympton blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.
Bin days in Plympton 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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