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Published: 24 August 2026.

More Burnside households will soon benefit from weekly organics collections, with the service expanding to the Tuesday bin collection area from late September 2026.

Following the strong results of Council's weekly organics collection trial, this latest stage will expand the service to around 44 per cent of households across the Council area.

The service has been progressively introduced across the Monday bin collection area over the past two years. Community support has been strong. More frequent collection of food scraps and garden waste has significantly reduced the amount of waste sent to landfill. This demonstrates the benefits of the service.

Under the weekly organics service, green-lidded organics bins are emptied every week, while red-lidded landfill bins are emptied fortnightly. There is no change to recycling collections.

The results have been impressive

Over the past year, more than 380 tonnes of waste have been diverted from landfill compared with pre-trial levels. To put that into perspective, that's roughly the weight of 270 Toyota Corollas. It's a positive outcome for both the community and the environment.

The trial has also highlighted the financial benefits of separating organic waste. Sending food and garden waste to be composted costs significantly less than sending it to landfill, making it a practical and cost-effective waste management solution. The service also helps ensure that organic materials are put to productive use as compost rather than becoming landfill.

Easy for residents, good for the environment

One of the key advantages of weekly organics collection is its convenience. More frequent collections make it easier for households to manage food scraps and garden waste throughout the week, helping residents get the most from their green organics bins.

Residents are already seeing the benefits

Rosa from Kensington Gardens said, ‘Being a resident and paying my rates, I think this system is good for the environment but also for the efficiency of rubbish collection.’

Ulyssia and Rosa

Rob from Beulah Park said, ‘it is an excellent initiative and I fully support it.’

Residents in the Tuesday collection area are also looking forward to the service.

Having previously lived interstate before returning to Adelaide, Stonyfell resident Alex welcomes the expansion. ‘It was a little bit of a shock when we came back to Adelaide and weekly organics wasn’t already available. This is a big benefit for the community.’

Jenny from Rosslyn Park added, ‘I would love to see the community take this up with enthusiasm and see the benefits. I love the slogan “If it grows, it goes” – it’s a really simple guide.’

Jenny

The September expansion will include Auldana, Erindale, Leabrook, Rosslyn Park, Skye, Stonyfell, Tusmore and Wattle Park. Residents in these suburbs have already received information about the service and what to expect.

For more information about weekly organics, visit the Council website at www.burnside.sa.gov.au/weeklyorganics