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Waste and recycling

We offer several options for recycling, composting and waste disposal. Services include kerbside bin collections, organics alternatives, hard waste and mattress collections and a range of other services to support you.

Fortnightly green organics bin collections have started. You can pick up free compostable bags from any of our council offices until 30 November 2020.

Bin collection dates

Find the next collection day for your waste, recycling and green organics bins or download your collection calendar.

Recycling and disposal guide

Find how to dispose of common household items and everyday products. See what goes in which bin and other disposal options.

Green organics collection change

From 1 January 2020, there have been changes to the City of Onkaparinga’s green / organics service.

Kerbside bin collection service

Information about your wheelie bins include when they are collected, extra bins and bin issues including missed, broken or stolen bins.

Hard waste & mattress collection bookings

Do you need to get rid of items that cannot be recycled or are too bulky to go in kerbside bins?

Request a green organics pass

Do you have excess green organics you need to dispose of? Request a free green organics disposal pass.

Composting at home

We offer subsidies and workshops to residents to help reduce the amount of organic matter that goes to landfill and cut the production of greenhouse gas emissions.

Waste and recycling drop-off options

Residents can access these drop off options to help dispose of unwanted items. Including e-waste, dumps, bottle and can recyclers and scrap metal recyclers.

Waste Nott recycling store

The Waste Nott Recycling Store diverts items from landfill and sells them to the community as low-cost supplies for art, education and fun.

Education and support

Waste and recycling educational tools and resources for home and school.

Illegal dumping

Help us keep our communities clean by reporting illegal dumping and littering.

Hook, Line and Thinker

Find out where you can dispose of your old fishing debris.

Shopping trolleys

Report abandoned shopping trolleys direct to the relevant retailer. Find their contact details here.

Balloons

To reduce damage to wildlife and natural spaces, the City of Onkaparinga is no longer using balloons at council-hosted events. We are also encouraging those participating in events with council or on council land, to consider using alternatives to balloons.

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COVID-19 update

Following Government Recommendations regarding social distancing requirements and vulnerable groups, our Social Connections program has been cancelled until further notice.

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Sports library unavailable

Please be advised that due to COVID-19 restrictions the sports library program is not operating until further notice.

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Cage hire unvailable

We cannot receive cats at this time due to the low rates of adoption and high number already being cared for at the RSPCA. If residents do trap an unidentified cat their alternative is to take it to a vet.

Cat cages can be purchased from commercial providers.

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COVID-19 restrictions

Please be advised that due to COVID-19 restrictions, some of the HALO programs have been cancelled until further notice. Please view each program link below for specific information. If you require further information please call 8384 0666 or email mail@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au

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Temporary closure

Following government recommendations relating to social distancing, the Waste Nott Recycling store will be closed until further notice.

For enquiries, please call our Waste Education team on 8384 0666.

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Customer Service desks

The Aldinga, Woodcroft, Aberfoyle Park (the Hub) and Willunga customer service desks will be closed. Library call and collect services and immunisation clinics will continue as normal.

Noarlunga customer service desk remains open.

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Onkaparinga libraries closed

All Onkaparinga Libraries are closed, however some services will still be available.

Call and collect still available - call to place hold and arrange time for collection.

Customer Service desks at Aldinga, Woodcroft, Aberfoyle Park (the Hub) and Willunga are closed.

Noarlunga customer service desk open.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) community information

Waste and recycling

Bin collection dates

Recycling and disposal guide

Green organics collection change

Kerbside bin collection service

Hard waste & mattress collection bookings

Request a green organics pass

Composting at home

Waste and recycling drop-off options

Waste Nott recycling store

Education and support

Illegal dumping

Hook, Line and Thinker

Shopping trolleys

Balloons

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