Pooraka bin day & collection schedule
City of Salisbury · SA 5095
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Pooraka waste collection overview
In Pooraka, postcode 5095, waste and recycling services come from City of Salisbury.
The suburb sits roughly 11km North of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Adelaide Produce Market.
Collection days in Pooraka are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
The rest of this page covers Pooraka's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: City of Salisbury
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 5095
- Location: 11km North of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Pooraka have?
Pooraka homes get the bins below from City of Salisbury. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Pooraka bin day at a glance
Industrial heritage, residential present. The collection is for the houses, not the factories.
Mixed neighbourhoods, consistent collection. Find your day and mark it down.
About your council's collection service
Pooraka falls under City of Salisbury for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Salisbury provides a kerbside collection service in Pooraka, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Salisbury 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 Salisbury website for the official policy and any service updates.
Christmas and New Year cause the longest delays
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
Frequently asked questions
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 Salisbury's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
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.
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If City of Salisbury 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
Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.
Quick tips for bin night
- 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.
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and City of Salisbury tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Pooraka. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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