Bins

Council provides households and businesses with bins to assist in the management of waste and recycling. Residential properties have different bin entitlements to businesses. If you require a new bin, or to report a stolen or damaged bin, please complete the form below.

New and Stolen Bins

If you have built a new house or moved into an existing premises and bins are missing, or if your bin has been stolen, please complete the New or Replacement Wheelie Bin application form.

A-Z Which Bin Search

Unsure of how to correctly dispose of an item, the A-Z Which-Bin search engine can help. Please click on the following link to access the search engine.

Which Bin

Damaged Bin

Lid missing or damaged or damaged wheels

Lids and wheels can generally be repaired.

To book a free bin repair, please click here to lodge an online request or call the Waste Line 1800 777 844 during office hours.

Holes, and cracks in the bin body

Require a replacement bin. To coordinate a damaged bin replacement, please complete and return the New or Replacement Wheelie Bin application form.

Item Disposal Guide

Blue Lid Waste Bin

Broken crockery
Cling wrap
Disposable coffee cups
Disposable nappies
Heat proof glassware
Old, torn shoes and clothes
Polystyrene
Ropes and hoses
Sanitary items
Strapping
String

Yellow Lid Recycle Bin

Aluminium cans
Cartons (liquid paperboard ie juice and milk cartons)
Cardboard boxes (tip: flatten for space)
Drink containers
Glass bottles and jars (rinsed and lids off)
Hard plastic containers
Paper (newspaper, junk mail, envelopes, egg cartons)
Tin cans

Key Tips to Recycle Right in the Yellow Lid Bin

No plastic bags (they get stuck in conveyer belts at recycling facilities)
Leave newspapers and cardboard unbundled and loose
Place items in dry
Remove lids from jars, bottles and plastic containers
Rinse glass and plastic containers to remove food.

Recyclable Items List - Yellow Lid Bin

Green Lid Organic Waste Bin

Baked goods including bread and cakes
Coffee grounds
Dairy goods including cheese, cream and yoghurt
Fruit and Vegetables- Peelings, fruit including citrus and vegetable scraps
Hair
Garden waste (leaves, twigs, small sticks, prunings)
Meat and Bones - Cooked or raw including bones
Paper bags
Pizza boxes with food remains
Seafood - Fish bones, scales, oyster shells and fishing bait
Shredded paper
Tea Bags
Tissues

Plastic bags and other plastics do not go in the green lid bin as they do not compost.

Bin Entitlements

Residential Premises*
1x 140L Waste Bin (Blue Lid)
1x 240L Recycling Bin (Yellow Lid)
1x 240L Organics Bin (Green Lid)
1x 8L Kitchen Caddy (Green Basket)

Business Premises
1x 140L Waste Bin (Blue lid)
1x 240L Recycling Bin (Yellow Lid)

*Whilst this is the standard entitlement for residential premises at select developments such as units and appartments waste collection system provisions are designed to align with the nature of development.

Businesses are provided with bins to assist in the disposal of lunchroom waste and recyclables, commercially produced waste should be disposed of through commercial waste disposal service providers.

Additional Green Waste Bins - Paid Service

Businesses and residents can pay to access 240L green lid bins for organic waste. The annual fee is $76.50 per bin ($37.50 pensioner discount). A maximum of 2 additional bins can be accessed. Additional green bins are coordinated by calling the Waste Line free call 1800 777 844. Once payment is made, a sticker is posted to be attached to the side of the bin that enables waste collection drivers to identify the bin as okay for collection. Invoices to renew access to this service are posted in June each year.

For further information on this topic, or if you have any questions, please call our helpful Customer Services team on 8405 6600 or email us at service@cityofpae.sa.gov.au.