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Rubbish Removal Cost in Adelaide

General waste, green waste, furniture removal. Adelaide runs 22% below the national median.

Observed range

$78–$468

Median $234

Early confidence
$78$468
Low endMedian $234High end

Based on

✓Adelaide market✓Standardised scope
Last reviewed by Delah
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Common rubbish removal jobs in Adelaide, and what they cost

¼ Truck Load (~3m³)

$156–$374

½ Truck Load (~6m³)

$312–$663

Full Truck Load (~12m³)

$585–$1,404

Single Item Pickup

$51–$109

Construction Debris

$86–$218

By job type

Rubbish Removal prices by job type in Adelaide

Different jobs sit at very different price points. Here is what each typically costs in Adelaide.

Single item

$62–$117

Small load (ute)

$117–$195

Medium (van)

$195–$312

Large (truck)

$312–$546

Add-ons

Common rubbish removal add-ons

These sit outside the base range. Get them itemised in your quote.

Same-day+$50–100
Hazardous waste+$50–150
Mattress$50–80

Typically included

  • ✓Loading/removal
  • ✓Transport
  • ✓Recycling sort

Usually charged extra

  • +Hazardous waste
  • +Asbestos
  • +Skip bin hire

How we calculated this: The Adelaide range is derived from the national rubbish removal observed range ($100–$600), scope-normalised across submissions, then adjusted by Adelaide's cost-of-service multiplier (0.78×). Full methodology →

Price drivers

What drives rubbish removal price in Adelaide

Volume

Hazardous materials

Heavy items

Same-day

Tip fees

Across Australia

Rubbish Removal in other cities

See how Adelaide compares for rubbish removal.

Current

Adelaide

$78–$468

Early confidence

Sydney

$100–$600

Melbourne

$92–$552

Brisbane

$85–$510

Perth

$82–$492

Canberra

$93–$558

Hobart

$82–$492

Darwin

$88–$528

Gold Coast

$83–$498

Toowoomba

$78–$468

Ballarat

$84–$504

Bendigo

$83–$498

Townsville

$85–$510

Mackay

$92–$552

Albury-Wodonga

$80–$480

More Adelaide services

Other home services in Adelaide

🏠

House Cleaning

$94–$273

🔑

End of Lease Cleaning

$218–$585

🐛

Pest Control

$117–$390

🧹

Carpet Cleaning

$78–$312

🔧

Plumbing

$117–$468

⚡

Electrical Work

$94–$390

🎨

Painting

$624–$3,900

🌿

Lawn Mowing

$31–$117

Avoid these

Common rubbish removal quote mistakes

Wrong volume estimate

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Ignoring council pickups

2-3 free kerbside pickups per year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does rubbish removal cost in Adelaide?+
Rubbish Removal in Adelaide typically ranges from $78 to $468, with a median around $234. Final pricing depends on scope, access, urgency, and any add-ons.
How priced?+
By volume or per item.
Minimum charge?+
$80-150 for single items.

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