Unley · SA 5061 · typically Mondays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Unley is a SA suburb in postcode 5061, served by Unley for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 3km South of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Unley Road shopping strip and Orphanage Park.
Most streets in Unley have a Monday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
Everything below applies to Unley generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Unley homes get the bins below from Unley. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.
Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.
Unley falls under Unley for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Unley website for the official policy and any service updates.
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Unley 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.
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. Unley has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
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.
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Zones split Unley street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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