Burnside · SA 5066 · typically Wednesdays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
In Waterfall Gully, postcode 5066, waste and recycling services come from Burnside.
The suburb sits roughly 9km East of Adelaide CBD.
Locals know it for the Waterfall Gully walking trail to Mount Lofty summit.
Most streets in Waterfall Gully have a Wednesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
The rest of this page covers Waterfall Gully's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Here is what Burnside collects from Waterfall Gully kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.
Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.
Waterfall Gully falls under Burnside for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Burnside website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.
Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Burnside supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Burnside asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Waterfall Gully can run early. Putting bins out on the evening before the Wednesday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. In Waterfall Gully that mostly means Wednesday, though streets near a zone boundary can differ. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
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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