Tonsley bin day & collection schedule
City of Marion · SA 5042 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Tonsley waste collection overview
Tonsley sits in the City of Marion area of SA, postcode 5042, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 10km South of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Tonsley Innovation District on the former Mitsubishi site.
Most streets in Tonsley are collected on a Thursday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Everything below applies to Tonsley generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Marion
- Typical collection day: Thursday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 5042
- Location: 10km South of Adelaide CBD
- State: SA
Which bins does Tonsley have?
Tonsley homes get the bins below from City of Marion. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Tonsley bin day at a glance
Working suburb, practical schedule. No fuss, just collection day.
Your area has always been straightforward about things. Bin night is no different.
About your council's collection service
Tonsley falls under City of Marion for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Marion provides a kerbside collection service in Tonsley, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Marion 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 Marion 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 Tonsley's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections waiting for the next Thursday.
Why was my bin in Tonsley 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 Marion has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
What goes in the yellow recycling bin?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in SA.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.
Quick tips for bin night
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Tonsley households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Marion'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 lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Thursday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
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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