Salisbury Household Hard Waste Collection

Household Hard Waste Collection

Household hard waste collection available from January 2008

The City of Salisbury is pleased to announce the introduction of a Hard Waste Collection Service for residents, commencing January 2008. Due to resident demand, the City of Salisbury, together with the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA), will offer its first Hard Waste Collection Service from January 2008.

It has been recognised that residents have different needs, so there will be two options available to residents within the Salisbury council area.

How it works
Residents may choose between one of two options each year the service is offered :

Voucher System
Suburb Booking System - see schedule on right

Voucher System
From January 2008, residents may apply for one [1] voucher to be used within the calendar year.

The voucher entitlement is for one trailer load per year of hard waste, to be deposited free of charge at the Council Waste Transfer Station, Research Rd, Pooraka. The trailer size is not to exceed :

7 x 4 feet in size - 2.1 x 1.2 metres
5 feet in height - 1.5 metres

Please note : Trailers that exceed the voucher limit will incur an additional fee

Suburb Booking System
Residents are able to book up to one month in advance [Freecall 1800 111 004] for their hard waste to be collected from their home. A letter of confirmation will be posted once bookings are received.

These bookings incur a $10 fee

Salisbury Council residents are entitled to only one household collection per calendar year but in 2010 you have the choice of two different allocated months

Important information regarding home collections

Hard waste to be collected from the home should be stacked within the front boundary of your property, the night before or on the day of collection.
It should not spill out onto the kerbside [unit complexes are excepted]
Ensure all items are ready from 7am on day of collection
Small items may be be stacked in cardboard boxes

Collections will operate between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday

For more information contact NAWMA on 1800 111 004 or go the website HERE

Some items that are NOT SUITABLE for dumping - AT ANY TIME

Zero Waste SA
A new Household Hazardous Waste Depot has opened for residents. The depot accepts, free of charge, all household hazardous waste. The type of waste accepted includes - pesticides, pharmaceuticals, cleaning solvents, paint thinners, paints, photographic chemicals, nickel cadmium and rechargeable batteries. The depot is open to householders on the first Tuesday of every month between 9am and 12 noon. The depot does open a few times a year on a Saturday - ring to check dates .

The depot is located at

Magazine Road [cnr Henschke Street],
Dry Creek

The depot is open from 9am - 3pm

For more information ring 8204 2004 or visit the website.