Yellow recycling bins and green FOGO (food organics garden organics) bins will be collected weekly from today, Monday 15 December until Friday 23 January 2026. 

Collection of blue and red bins for general landfill waste will still be done fortnightly.

Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA) depots at Goolwa, Yankalilla, Strathalbyn and Kangaroo Island will be closed on all public holidays, with early closures at 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Christmas week bin collections for Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December will be one day later than usual:

•    Monday 22/12 collection → as usual.
•    Tuesday 23/12 collection → as usual.
•    Wednesday 24/12 collection → as usual.
•    Thursday 25/12 collection → Friday 26 December.
•    Friday 26/12 collection → Saturday 27 December.

Collections occur as usual on the New Year’s Day public holiday.

Over the holiday period there could also be delays to the timing of bin collection as in addition to busy season FRWA is also dealing with the reduced capacity of its Goolwa site due to major fire damage caused by a hidden battery.

Batteries must never go in any kerbside bins. Free battery drop-off is available at Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority depots. 

FRWA advises that as additional waste may accumulate over the holiday period, all food waste, including seafood shells, bones, cheese and compostable packaging, should go in the green bin. 

For more information about summer holiday waste collection and to download an area-specific collection calendar, visit the FRWA website.