Little Bins trial
City of Adelaide is trialling ways to make it easier for residents to dispose of food and garden waste.
Residents may be eligible for an 80-litre Little Bin as part of a 12-month trial, if they:
- do not have a standard green organics bin
- have limited storage for standard size bins.
Eligible residents will get an 80-litre Little Bin, a Kitchen Caddy Kit and education materials to support them in recycling food and garden waste.
If you are interested in participating in this trial, you can register online. Spots in the trial are limited.
Benefits of a little bin
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Fits into smaller storage spaces such as courtyards and townhouses
Provides the same service as a full-size standard bin
Helps divert food and garden (FOGO) waste from landfill
Keeps waste management convenient and sustainable
Reduce storage on front porch or footpaths for presentation.
How the trial works
- Register using our online form
- We will assess your eligibility
- If eligible, you’ll receive a small organics bin for the trial period
- Your bin will be collected fortnightly, on the same cycle as a normal green bin. Find your bin collection day.
Register for the Little Bins trial
Information for residents in apartments (multi-unit dwellings)
If you are a resident in an apartment (Multi-Unit Dwelling) please visit the City of Adelaide Resident Waste Portal to request a new bin from Cleanaway or email [email protected] for more information.
Frequently asked questions
The Little Bins will provide some key outcomes for residents:
- More storage area for residential property plus easier navigation of bin to kerbside
- Easy transition to begin green organics recycling for residents
- Increased opportunity for council to provide education to residents
Residents who currently have a serviced bin through the City of Adelaide are not eligible to participate in this trial.
We understand that some residents with existing green bins may be keen to take part, however, the Little Bins trial is currently limited to households without a serviced green bin.
You may wish to explore other options via the current City of Adelaide’s Bin Requests and Issues page.
Once you have registered to participate in the little bins project, your details will be assessed on property eligibility. For example, currently do not have a serviced green bin.
The City of Adelaide offers kerbside residential waste management services for eligible apartments.
Residential buildings must be designed in a manner that permits safe and efficient servicing by the City of Adelaide to qualify for the service.
For more information about waste management for apartments (multi-unit dwellings) you can go visit our Waste management for multi-unit dwellings
Waste education material matters to support residents. If you require waste education materials to support your participation in the little bins project, you can email the us at [email protected]
Need more information?
If you have any questions about the 12-month 80 litre bin trial, please email Sustainability team at [email protected].
For all general enquires please contact the Customer Centre