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Spring Seasonal Tips

We've all thawed out from winter, and the weather is encouraging us to fling open the windows, let in the air, and get our houses in order - inside and out.

Whether you're a Marie Kondo devotee, or just have a few things you need to get sorted, we have some suggestions (and services) that may help with your Big Spring Clean.

Sell on or Donate

Declutter your space, give your stuff a second life and allow it to create a new history with someone else...

There are plenty of options for you to sell on your unwanted items for someone else to cherish - you can make a little pocket money, and save items from landfill in the process! Think reputable online and offline marketplaces like Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Cash Converters. Make sure to take precautions when providing account details for payments or meeting people to hand over goods. Other options include hosting your own garage sale or setting up a stall at a swap meet or car boot sale.

If you don't want to go through the hassle of listing your items and vetting buyers, then you can always donate items in reasonable or good condition to several different reputable charities for onselling. For general household items and kids toys, try the Salvage and Save Shop at Elizabeth or the Salvation Army. Other organisations accept different items (ie; good second-hand clothing to Savers, or books to Elizabeth South Book exchange etc.) Have fun boxing up and delivering, knowing that you're saving space at your place, helping someone else out, and saving the environment from one more piece of waste into landfill.

Please make sure the items you're donating are solidly constructed and still have lots of life left in them - if they're not able to be rejuvenated, there are plenty of no-cost and low-cost ways to dispose.

Discard or Recycle

If it can't be sold on and re-loved, then let us help you recycle it or dispose of it conscientiously. In addition to your kerbside services which include household recycling, green organics, and general waste bins, our Resource Recovery partner NAWMA also provide some special additional services for our community...

NAWMA recycling FB post — Household recycling - This is the easiest way to recycle your household glass, hard plastics and paper. Make sure that anything that goes into this bin is washed, with no food waste on it. And no soft plastics - they need to go elsewhere - TIP: look into RedCycle at the button below.

Household recycling - This is the easiest way to recycle your household glass, hard plastics and paper. Make sure that anything that goes into this bin is washed, with no food waste on it. And no soft plastics - they need to go elsewhere - TIP: look into RedCycle at the button below.

NAWMA RRC Social Media 1200x1200 3 — Unusual items recycling - Do you have something you just don't know what to do with, but which may be recyclable? NAWMA accepts most recyclable items for low cost or no cost drop off at their Resource Recovery Centre. Take the time to find out how your items can avoid landfill and get a second life!

Unusual items recycling - Do you have something you just don't know what to do with, but which may be recyclable? NAWMA accepts most recyclable items for low cost or no cost drop off at their Resource Recovery Centre. Take the time to find out how your items can avoid landfill and get a second life!

Hard Waste Service image FB — Hard Waste pick up - Twice a year you can book in a hard waste collection at your property. Wait times can be up to six weeks, but if you don't want to wait you can exchange one or both of your collections with a voucher to drop your 'stuff' at NAWMA's door. No trailer? No worries, they have one you can borrow to do the job.

Hard Waste pick up - Twice a year you can book in a hard waste collection at your property. Wait times can be up to six weeks, but if you don't want to wait you can exchange one or both of your collections with a voucher to drop your 'stuff' at NAWMA's door. No trailer? No worries, they have one you can borrow to do the job.

NAWMA Hazardous Waste Social Media 1200x1200 1 general — Hazardous chemicals - Some things can't be recycled and simply need to be disposed of - carefully. NAWMA now have a new hazardous chemicals disposal for Playford residents, and items are free to drop. (Household quantities only.)

Hazardous chemicals - Some things can't be recycled and simply need to be disposed of - carefully. NAWMA now have a new hazardous chemicals disposal for Playford residents, and items are free to drop. (Household quantities only.)

Link to NAWMA for more information on services

How is the outside of your home looking?

This is not just about street appeal (a fresh coat of paint on the front door, fixing that broken letterbox, or keeping your lawn cut.) At this time of year it's also about safety - are you fire-proofing by keeping your yard clean and tidy? And what to do with all your garden waste?

Yard clearing — Trim, rake, tidy and clear - Time to lower the risk for your home as we approach fire season. Keep the grass down, get rid of any piles of stuff which may be a fire risk or a hiding place for snakes, trim your trees, remove any dead undergrowth, and clear your gutters. find out more about yard safety and fire-proofing at the link below.

Trim, rake, tidy and clear - Time to lower the risk for your home as we approach fire season. Keep the grass down, get rid of any piles of stuff which may be a fire risk or a hiding place for snakes, trim your trees, remove any dead undergrowth, and clear your gutters. find out more about yard safety and fire-proofing at the link below.

NAWMA Green Bin Usage Social Media 1200x1200 3 — FOGO kerbside bin - You can get rid of garden clippings (and all your food off-cuts and pet waste) into your green food and organics bin (FOGO.) The bin is collected fortnightly and contents are recycled into mulch. If you don't have a green bin, consider purchasing one from NAWMA - or start a compost bin at home. Don't let your green waste go into landfill!

FOGO kerbside bin - You can get rid of garden clippings (and all your food off-cuts and pet waste) into your green food and organics bin (FOGO.) The bin is collected fortnightly and contents are recycled into mulch. If you don't have a green bin, consider purchasing one from NAWMA - or start a compost bin at home. Don't let your green waste go into landfill!

Link to CFS for valuable information on fire-proofing your property

Council Spring Services

Our gardening crews are in high gear at present, verge mowing, tree planting, spraying, and mowing our parks and green spaces,and maintaining public assets. We encourage you to let us know if you see any rubbish where it shouldn't be, or any maintenance required. Report on our home page

City of Playford

Spring Seasonal Tips

Sell on or Donate

Discard or Recycle

How is the outside of your home looking?

Council Spring Services

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