Waste Collection
The Rural City of Murray Bridge is committed to the State Government’s Towards Zero Waste targets for garbage reduction to landfill and
✔️Place your bins in your driveway if there’s lots of cars parked in the street
✔️Keep your bins 1m away from parked cars, trees, stobie poles etc.
✔️Space bins 30cm apart
✔️If you’re parking in a street, be aware of waste collection and park away from bins
Please ensure your bin is out by 6am on the day of collection and if it is not collected by the end of the day, please contact Solo to report your bin being missed by email at adelaide.ops@solo.com.au or phone 8295 5077.
The service incorporates a weekly domestic garbage collection and an alternating fortnightly recycling and green organics collections.
Kerbside Collection Calendar 2026 - 27
Alternatively, download the FREE My Local Services App and get a reminder when to put your bins out.
Recycling in the Mount Barker and Murray Bridge Council Areas
Never forget to put your bin out again. Download the My Local Services App to get weekly reminders for bin collection days.
The free 'My Local Services' app provides you with quick access to the next waste collection dates at your address. You can utilise this handy app to:
- Access the waste collection calendar
- Access Which Bin to check which bin to place items in
- Receive bin collection reminders
- Receive helpful recycling and waste reduction tips
- Book hard waste collections
- Report if a bin collection is missed
The My Local Services app is available for Apple an Android devices.
What if my bin is lost, stolen or damaged?
If your bin has been lost or stolen, it is important to check surrounding streets and properties as soon as possible to see if the bin has been relocated.
If you are unable to locate the bin, please use the link below to report it to the Rural City of Murray Bridge.
If your bin is damaged, it will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
Click here to report a residential bin issue.
Recycling Hub - Murray Bridge Library
The Recycling Hub will facilitate the recycling of various items that can be hazardous or particularly impactful in landfills.
The community can visit the Murray Bridge Library and drop off the following items in designated boxes, during library opening hours:
Mobile phones
Batteries
Blister packs
Household cords
Small eWaste
Soft drink bottle lids
Ring pulls
X Rays
Eyewear
Council strongly encourages the community to use the Hub to recycle these items, rather than in general rubbish.
What is eWaste?
Any item that plugs in or uses a battery. It needs to be small enough to be placed safely into the Recycling Hub. Anything larger can be brought to the Brinkley Resource Recovery Centre.
Do the items need to be packaged a certain way?
It is helpful if items are not in bags or packaging. A piece of tape placed on the ends of batteries is also appreciated, as this prevents the batteries from igniting.
What type of bottle lids are accepted?
All plastic bottle lids are acceptable. These are type 2, 4 and 5 plastics that go to the Murray Bridge High School for their recycling program. Large quantities of these plastics can be taken directly to MBHS and dropped off at Gate 4 on Long Island Road. Not all plastics are the same! Many medicine bottles and lids are also Type 2, 4 or 5 plastic.
How often are the resources collected from the Hub?
The Hub will be emptied as frequently as necessary (but at least once per week).
What about Bread Tags?
Bread tags are being discontinued from September 1st in SA: Single-use Plastics are being phased out in South Australia. Find out more. (replacethewaste.sa.gov.au)
Why can’t batteries go into my kerbside bin?
Batteries can’t go in your regular recycling or household rubbish bin. When you throw batteries away, they end up in landfills, where they can cause harmful fires and leach toxic materials into waterways and ecosystems.
You can find out more at bcycle.com.au.
Why can’t X-rays go into my kerbside bin?
X-rays contain metals, including silver and mercury. These can be recovered and reused, reducing the need to extract them from the earth.
Why recycle eWaste?
eWaste contains metals, including silver and copper. These can be recovered and reused, which reduces the need to extract them from the earth. eWaste may also contain batteries. Batteries are removed in the recycling process, preventing them from entering landfills where they can cause harmful fires and leach toxic materials into waterways and ecosystems.
How do I remove my data from my old mobile phone or electronic device?
Information can be found on the Mobile Muster website (Recycle a Mobile—Mobile Muster) and on the manufacturer's website.
What about Can ring pulls?
The Rotary club collects and sells these for their weight, funding other programs. The can is still worth 10c for recycling, so we get two sources of income from it.
What about other items
The Brinkley Reuse Centre can take many donated items for resale and the Brinkley Resource and Recovery Facility takes separated green waste, timber, large and small white and brown goods and other items to keep them from landfill.
For further information on how you can recycle or dispose of household waste responsibly, visit Which Bin?