Recycling for residents
A quick guide about what to put in your yellow recycling bin
Your yellow recycling bin is for items that can be recycled. This bin is collected fortnightly. Recycling is a great way to help the environment and contribute to Adelaide’s goal of achieving 'zero waste'.
There’s often confusion about what can and can’t go into kerbside yellow recycling bins, so we’ve put together this guide for you.
Items for recycling can all go in together but please place them loose and not in plastic bags! Soft plastics like bags can damage the sorting machines.
Not sure if an item should go in the yellow recycling bin?
Check Which Bin to find out how to dispose of the item.
Throw it in
Aluminium foil
Cartons
Glass bottles and jars
Paper and cardboard
Rigid plastic containers
Tins, cans and aerosols
Leave it out
NO batteries or electronics
NO broken glassware or crockery
NO clothing or shoes
NO food or garden waste
NO plastic bags or wrapping
NO polystyrene or foam
NO shredded paper
NO squeezy yoghurt pouches
Before you put it in
When putting an item in your yellow recycling bin, remember to:
- ensure recyclables are clean, empty and dry.
- place recyclables loose in the bin (not in a plastic bag).
- remove container lids before placing containers in the yellow bin.
Soft plastics recycling trial
We've partnered with Central Adelaide Waste and Recycling Authority and Australian Food & Grocery Council to bring city residents a kerbside collection soft plastics recycling trial.