Green organics collection for residents
A great way you can reduce your carbon footprint and care for our environment is by using your green organics bin.
Organic material is much more than lawn clippings, leaves, and plant off-cuts. Did you know that all food scraps and certified compostable products can also be included in your green organics bin?
Your green organics bin is collected fortnightly by the City of Adelaide. Once collected, the contents are turned into mulch and compost for our gardens which helps create a more circular economy.
A kitchen caddy placed in your kitchen can help make it easier to collect food scraps.
The City of Adelaide provides residents with a free kitchen caddy and an ongoing supply of compostable liner bags. Find out how to get yours.
Throw it in
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-cake-and-bread.png)
Cake and bread
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Cheese-and-yoghurt.png)
Cheese and yoghurt
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Egg-shells-and-oyster-shells.png)
Egg shells and oyster shells
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Expired-and-mouldy-food-depackaged.png)
Expired and mouldy food, depackaged
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Food-scraps-cooked-and-raw.png)
Food scraps, cooked and raw
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-fruit-and-veg.png)
Fruit and vegetable peelings
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Meat-seafood-and-bones.png)
Meat, seafood and bones
![Tea bags and coffee grounds](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-tea-bags-and-coffee-grounds.png)
Tea bags and coffee grounds
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-flowers.png)
Flowers, cut and dried (with string and wrapping removed)
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-hair-and-fingernails.png)
Hair and fingernails
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Lawn-clippings-leaves-and-flowers.png)
Lawn clippings, plant prunings, leaves, weeds, twigs and branches
![Pet poo (no kitty litter)](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Pet-poo.png)
Pet waste (no kitty litter)
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-compostable-food-packaging.png)
Certified compostable food packaging labelled as AS 4736
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Egg-cartons-and-greasy-cardboard.png)
Egg cartons and greasy cardboard
![Paper towel and tissues](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Paper-towel-and-tissues.png)
Paper towel and tissues
![Shredded paper](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-Shredded-paper.png)
Shredded paper
Download our Green Bin Postcard (PDF 3.45MB) for your fridge.
Leave it out
Please remember that the following can’t go in your organics bin.
They cause contamination which may result in the entire truck load being sent to landfill.
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-no_0005_dirt-rocks.png)
NO dirt, rocks, or building materials
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-no_0001_glass.png)
NO glass
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-no_0003_nappies.png)
NO nappies
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-no_0000_plastics.png)
NO plastic bags or wrapping
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-no_0002_foam.png)
NO polystyrene or foam
![](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/icon-green-no_0004_hoses-pots.png)
NO tools, hoses or plant pots
Not sure if an item should go in the green organics bin?
Check Which Bin to find out how to dispose of the item.
Order a green organics bin
Don’t have a green organics bin?
Order your free bin online or call us on 1800 777 844.
Don’t need a full-sized green organics bin?
Order a 140 litre green organics bin. This is the same size as your red waste bin.
Organics recycling process
![Organics recycling process](https://d31atr86jnqrq2.cloudfront.net/images/_1280xAUTO_crop_center-center_95_none/6345374/organics-recycling-process_2024.jpg?auto=format)
Did you know?
The 2019 bin audit found that 43 percent of the kerbside red waste bin contained compostable material, which could've been recovered if placed in the green organics bins.