Two types of tours are available for community members to learn about NAWMA’s operations and services and to see how resources are recovered and processed for reuse. Tours are free and available to residents over the age of 18 from Salisbury, Playford and Gawler Councils and people who work with groups in these areas. Please read further details about the two tour options below.
Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Tour
Find out what happens to the contents of your recycling bin, how these resources are recovered and processed so that they can be used again and what services are available to you as a resident.
These tours run for around 1.5 – 2 hours and are conducted in our purpose-built Adult Education Centre at Edinburgh. Participants listen to a presentation about NAWMA’s operations and services, and how these fit into the wider waste management and recycling context including the circular economy. This presentation is followed by a walkthrough of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF*) to see first-hand how the contents of yellow-lid recycling bins are sorted. These tours are open to local community groups and individuals.
Please note that attendees must be 18 years and older, and the tour involves up to 30 minutes of walking, including stairs and moderate heights.
2025 Community MRF Tour Dates:
- Friday 14 March
- Wednesday 9 July
- Wednesday 12 November
Three-bin Bus Tour
Ever wondered what happens after your bins are collected from the kerb? Join us to find out where your waste goes and how organic material and recyclables are processed here in South Australia.
These bus-based tours are approximately 6 hours and will depart and return from a central location in Salisbury, Playford or Gawler Council areas. This tour involves a NAWMA MRF* tour (as per the above tour description), plus a visit to a local landfill to find out what happens to the contents of your red-lid bin and a visit to the processing facility for food and garden organics. These tours are not open to whole community groups as places are limited.
Please note that attendees must be 18 years and older, and the tour involves up to 30 minutes of walking, including stairs and moderate heights.
2025 Community Three-Bin Tour Dates:
- Wednesday 4 June
- Friday 29 August
- Friday 10 October
*Note: The MRF is an operating industrial site and is often noisy, dusty and smelly. All people entering the sites are required to wear enclosed shoes and NAWMA can provide ear plugs upon request.
If you would like more information or to book a place on a tour, please contact the NAWMA Customer Experience Team on 8259 2100.
