Surrey Downs bin day & collection schedule
City of Tea Tree Gully · SA 5126
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Surrey Downs waste collection overview
Surrey Downs sits in the City of Tea Tree Gully area of SA, postcode 5126, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 17km North-East of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Tea Tree Gully reserves nearby.
Collection days in Surrey Downs 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Surrey Downs. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Tea Tree Gully
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 5126
- Location: 17km North-East of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Surrey Downs have?
Surrey Downs homes get the bins below from City of Tea Tree Gully. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Surrey Downs bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Surrey Downs falls under City of Tea Tree Gully for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Tea Tree Gully provides a kerbside collection service in Surrey Downs, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Tea Tree Gully 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 Tea Tree Gully website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in Australia.
Phones, laptops, and cables shouldn't go in any kerbside bin. Most councils have e-waste drop-off points at transfer stations or library branches.
Frequently asked questions
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Surrey Downs's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
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 Tea Tree Gully's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
Why was my bin in Surrey Downs not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. City of Tea Tree Gully has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Surrey Downs red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Tea Tree Gully's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Surrey Downs households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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