Waste collection fees
A fee for waste management shall be charged in the City of Reykjavík and the Fee Schedule is published in the Official Journal. 1374/2025
The simplified version of the waste collection fee schedule can be seen below.
Bin less than 15 meters from the waste collection truck
Annual collection cost
| Gray bin for mixed household waste | Brown container for food waste | Blue container for paper | Green bin for plastic | ||||
| 120-liter bin | 49,800 kr. | 140-liter bin | 17,900 kr. | ||||
| 240-liter bin | 70,200 kr. | 240-liter bin | 7,500 kr. | 240-liter bin | 5,900 kr. | ||
| 360-liter bin | 105,300 kr. | 360-liter bin | 11,250 kr. | 360-liter bin | 8,850 kr. | ||
| 660-liter large bin | 193,050 kr. | 660-liter large bin | 20,625 kr. | 660-liter large bin | 16,225 kr. | ||
| Two-compartment bin for household waste (60%) and food waste (40%) | Two-compartment bin for paper (60%) and plastic (40%) | ||||||
| 240-liter bin | 52,000 kr. | 240-liter bin | 10,000 kr. | ||||
Bin more than 15 meters from the waste collection truck
Annual collection cost
| Gray bin for mixed household waste | Brown container for food waste | Blue container for paper | Green bin for plastic | ||||
| 120-liter bin | 59,800 kr. | 140-liter bin | 27,900 kr. | ||||
| 240-liter bin | 80,200 kr. | 240-liter bin | 10,700 kr. | 240-liter bin | 9,100 kr. | ||
| 360-liter bin | 115,300 kr. | 360-liter bin | 14,450 kr. | 360-liter bin | 12,050 kr. | ||
| 660-liter large bin | 220,550 kr. | 660-liter large bin | 29,425 kr. | 660-liter large bin | 25,025 kr. | ||
| Two-compartment bin for household waste (60%) and food waste (40%) | Two-compartment bin for paper (60%) and plastic (40%) | ||||||
| 240-liter bin | 62,000 kr. | 240-liter bin | 13,200 kr. | ||||
Underground containers
Cost per collection
| Underground container for mixed household waste | Underground container for food waste | Underground container for paper | Underground container for plastic | ||||
| 3 m³ underground container | 15,300 kr | 3 m³ underground container | 4,600 kr. | 3 m³ underground container | 300 kr. | 3 m³ underground container | 300 kr. |
| 4 m³ underground container | 18,800 kr. | 4 m³ underground container | 350 kr. | 4 m³ underground container | 300 kr. | ||
| 5 m³ underground container | 22,100 kr. | 5 m³ underground container | 400 kr. | 5 m³ underground container | 300 kr. | ||
Fees and notes:
15-meter rule
If waste collectors need to retrieve containers more than 15 meters from a waste collection vehicle, a charge will be added.
Fees for excess waste
If the bins are full before the unloading date, you can buy a labeled bag for excess waste or take it to a drop-off center or recycling center.
Labeled bags for incidental excess mixed waste: 2,630 kr./pc.
Please note that for the collection of incidental excess waste that does not fit in containers, it must be in individually labeled bags. You can buy these at the Reykjavík City Service Center in Borgartún 12-14.
Fees for extra unloading
Extra unloading fee: 16,050 kr. per trip, plus 3,220 kr. per bin emptied.
Extra unloading fee for underground containers: 16,050 kr. per trip, plus the underground container unloading fees listed above.
Fee for the operation of drop-off centers and recycling centers: 22,800 kr./apartment. The fee for drop-off centers and recycling centers is intended to cover the cost share of the City of Reykjavík for the operation of SORPA’s drop-off centers and recycling centers.
The administration fee for changing services, driving, and registering containers, is 4,300 kr. for each time a change is requested.
Fees for the operation of recycling centers
A recycling facility fee is levied on each dwelling in Reykjavík to cover the City's share of the cost for operating Sorpa’s waste recycling centers.
Waste management fee
Waste management fees are charged under the authority of the second paragraph of Article 23 of Act No. 55/2003 on Waste Management, as amended, and the fifth paragraph of Article 59 of Act No. 7/1998 on Hygiene and Pollution Control, as amended.
Residential waste collection fees depend on the number and size of waste containers for each property, their waste collection frequency, waste type, and the distance containers must be moved for collection.
In multi-owner buildings, the fees are divided according to the ownership percentage of the joint holdership in question cf. Articles 43 and 45 of Act No 26/1994 on Multi-Owner Buildings.
Fees for Sorpa recycling drop-offs and recycling centers are charged as a fixed fee per home.
If containers are added, removed, or the waste collection frequency changes during the year, fees are adjusted from the week the changes take effect. When containers are added or removed, a separate fee is charged for transport and registration.
Waste management fee assessments can be appealed to the appeals committee for environmental and natural resource matters within one month of the assessment date.
For additional information or assistance, call 411-1111 or send an inquiry to info@reykjavik.is.
Contact us
Suggestions related to Reykjavík Waste Collection Department services can be submitted through Reykjavík City's Suggestion Portal.
Reykjavík City's service center can be reached at 411-1111.
Email: info@reykjavik.is
