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South Plympton bin day & collection schedule

City of Marion · SA 5038 · typically Mondays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

South Plympton waste collection overview

South Plympton is a SA suburb in postcode 5038, served by City of Marion for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 6km SW of Adelaide CBD.

Locals know it for the Westminster School nearby.

Most streets in South Plympton have a Monday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

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

Key facts

  • Council: City of Marion
  • Typical collection day: Monday
  • Postcode: 5038
  • Location: 6km SW of Adelaide CBD
  • State: SA

Which bins does South Plympton have?

City of Marion provides the following kerbside bins in South Plympton. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

South Plympton bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

South Plympton falls under City of Marion for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • 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.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

How often is recycling collected?

In many councils, recycling is collected every two weeks, often alternating with garden organics. Some areas run weekly recycling, and a few run weekly general waste with fortnightly everything else. Enter your address above to find your specific schedule.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

Plympton ParkGlandoreAscot Park

Quick tips for bin night

  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.
  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in South 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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