Adelaide's trusted bottle & can recycling depot
Thorntons Recycling is a family-run Thebarton depot helping South Australians turn empty containers into cash. For fast, friendly can recycling Adelaide residents and businesses can count on, drop in or book a 7-day pickup service across the metro area.
About Thorntons Recycling
Based at 4 Murray Street, Thebarton, Thorntons Recycling has been a familiar face in the Adelaide recycling community for decades. We make it simple to recycle bottles, cans and a wide range of containers — and get your refund on the spot.
Whether you're a household clearing the garage, a sporting club running a fundraiser, or a business managing weekly waste, our team makes the process quick, fair and stress-free.
- Licensed SA Container Deposit depot
- Friendly, locally-owned team
- Cash refunds paid on the spot
- Commercial accounts welcome
Bottle & can recycling services in Adelaide
From single bags to bulk pallets, we accept the full range of CDS-eligible containers and more.
What we recycle
Bottles, cans, milk & ice coffee cartons, plastic, cardboard, aluminium, brass, copper and steel.
Pickup & collection
7-day pickup servicing across Adelaide with wire baskets, wheelie bins, wooden crates and bale frames.
Helpful tips
Remove lids, rinse cartons, keep bags light and leave no liquid — it speeds your refund at our Thebarton depot.
Have a big load of containers?
Call our team about commercial collection across metropolitan Adelaide.
Visit our Thebarton depot
Drop in any day of the week to recycle bottles and cans, or get in touch to organise a pickup.
Opening hours
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Saturday
- 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Sunday
- 10:00am – 4:00pm