West Torrens · SA 5038 · typically Fridays
Plympton is a SA suburb in postcode 5038, served by West Torrens for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 7km SW 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Plympton. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
West Torrens provides the following kerbside bins in Plympton. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
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.
Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.
A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.
Some councils offer larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as large families or medical needs. There's usually a fee. Contact your council's waste services team directly.
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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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