Waste collection

Reykjavík City's Waste Collection handles waste from the city’s households. All households are required to have containers for four categories. Residents can increase or decrease the number of bins at their home as needed. When we sort, we handle resources better and positively impact the environment.

Waste collection calendar Order/return bins

Report bins that have been damaged or worn through normal use, such as during collection.

What do you want to explore?

Waste collection calendar When will your waste be collected at your home?
Frequent questions about waste collection Frequently asked questions from residents.
Did you find a note on your bin? Why did you receive a notice, and what should you do?
Waste collection fees How much does this all cost?
Smart waste collection City-owned waste bins are tagged with microchips.
Multi-family residence How does waste collection work in multi-family housing?
Waste bin maintenance and ordering What you need to know about bin maintenance and ordering new bins
Underground containers What are underground containers, and what rules apply to their installation?

Unified recycling system

If your bin cannot be emptied for any reason, a sticker explaining why is left on it.

What should I do if I find a notice on my bin?

Let’s use the correct bin

Waste sorting is required in Reykjavík. We use blue bins for paper, green bins for plastic, brown bins for food waste, and gray bins for mixed household waste.

Waste sorting information from SORPA bs.

Multi-family residence

Changes to the number and types of bins at multi-family residences affect fees for everyone in the building. Residents of multi-family residences must therefore consult one another about these changes.

More about waste collection at multi-family residences

Waste bin maintenance and ordering

If a bin at your home is damaged during collection or normal use, report it to the Reykjavík Waste Collection Department.

You can also order or return bins if your circumstances or needs change.

Report a damaged bin, order a bin, or return a bin

Fees

It is cheaper to throw away less and sort more! If there are changes in the number of waste containers, or the frequency of unloading, the change in fees is based on the week in which the change is requested.