Wildfire defensible space · South Australia
Adelaide Hills Free Green Organics Drop-Off Days
Run by Adelaide Hills Council
- What you get
- Free disposal of clean green waste, any number of trailer loads (each up to a 7x5 trailer)
- Who qualifies
- Adelaide Hills Council residents with proof of residency; commercial or truck loads not accepted.
- Where
- Residents of the Adelaide Hills Council area.
- Status
- Seasonal. Next free days 14 and 15 November and 5 and 12 December 2026.
- Type of payment
- Fee credit
What you do
Prepare for bushfire season by clearing prunings, leaves and small branches and dropping them off free at Council depots on scheduled days.
Requirements
- Proof of residency
- Each load must fit a 7x5 trailer; unlimited visits
- Prunings, leaves and branches up to 100mm diameter
- No lawn clippings, palm fronds, poplar, roses or listed pest plants
- Unload your own waste
- Cancelled on Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger days
How to apply
- 1Take green waste to Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre, Woodside or Gumeracha depots, 9am to 4pm on a scheduled day
Timing and deadlines
Remaining 2026 dates: 14 and 15 November, 5 and 12 December 2026.
Sources
- https://www.ahc.sa.gov.au/services/waste-and-recycling/free-green-organics-drop-off-days (official page)
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Adelaide Hills Free Green Organics Drop-Off Days,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/south-australia/adelaide-hills-free-green-organics-drop-off