Waste and recycling education support
At City of Adelaide we support our community to minimise waste and recycle efficiently by supplying free education tools.
Contact us at [email protected] for more information about each service.
Education materials
A suite of handy printable guides to let you know what can and can’t go into each of your kerbside bins. View our waste and recycling information for residents and businesses.
Presentations, workshops, and tours
Our Resource Recovery Education Officer is available for guest presentations, workshops, and tours.
Education sessions
Our Education Officer is available to provide education sessions suitable for a range of audiences and age groups.
Topics include:
- Why recycle? – An introduction to the issue of waste and the benefits of recycling.
- Recycling tricky Items – Learn practical tips for recycling tricky items, such as e-waste and batteries.
- Where does it all go? – Discover what happens to waste and recyclables once they are collected.
- Which bin? – Expand your knowledge of the three-bin system by learning about what exactly can go in each bin type.
- Compost and worms – Delve into the world of organics recycling, with practical tips for getting started.
Tours
Tours of the City of Adelaide’s waste and recycling services, including site visits to material recovery facilities can be a valuable learning opportunity. They offer a first-hand look at the recycling process and practical guidance for residents.
Annual waste and recycling calendars, and Bin Day Checker
To make sure you don't forget your bin day, we supply annual waste and recycling calendars for residents and businesses, and an online Bin Day Checker.
Which Bin?
A handy tool letting you know which bin to use for items you may not be sure about. Try Which Bin?
Awareness campaigns
We promote and highlight important events throughout the year such as Clean Up Australia Day and National Recycling Week.
Recycling tours for the community
In 2023 we will host community tours for residents who want to know goes on in a recycling facility. Register your interest.
Kitchen Caddy Kit
Kitchen caddies are a great way to collect food scraps for green organics bins. Our residents can order free Kitchen Caddy Kits delivered their homes. Order a Kitchen Caddy Kit.
Small business support
We help small businesses to reduce their environmental footprint.
This can include:
- transitioning to compostable packaging
- reducing waste
- changing bin set-ups to save money and space.
See our waste & recycling support for business page for more information.
Support for trials and programs
We support innovation and new technologies to increase resource recovery, and support trials that can lead to better behaviours and outcomes.
Check out some of our recent trials: