Waste is more than just rubbish. Here you can find out about your waste services and how best to manage waste in a way that helps the community and the environment.

Our local region hosts a range of diverse habitats, from native forests on the slopes of Mount Gawler, to Mallee scrublands on the Adelaide Plains, to our coastal mangrove flats in the west. A haven for bird-watchers, dog-walkers and day-trippers, our peri-urban environments are yours to explore!

At the City of Playford we aim to understand climate change and its impacts upon us, while reducing Council’s energy and water use. Sustainability is about finding ways so we can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, by using means that do not reduce the opportunity for other people now and in future.

In the driest state of Australia, fire safety requires constant vigilance. Learn more about staying safe and legal in regards to burning on your property.

A vital resource to our growing community, the movement of water around the City of Playford takes careful management. Through a range of freshwater sources, aquifers and recycling of stormwater and groundwater, the future water needs of our city are in safe hands.