Waste collection fees
A fee for waste management shall be collected in Reykjavík City and the fee schedule is published in the Official Journal. 1383/2024
The simplified version of the waste collection fee schedule can be seen below.
Container for mixed household waste
| Container type | Collection | Containers per year | |
| 120-liter bin | Less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 46,700 kr. | |
| 120-liter bin | More than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 56,700 kr. | |
| 240-liter bin | Less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 64,800 kr. | |
| 240-liter bin | More than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 74,800 kr. | |
| 360-liter bin | less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 97,200 kr. | |
| 360-liter bin | more than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 107,200 kr. | |
| 660-liter large gray bin | Less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 178,200 kr. | |
| 660-liter large gray bin | More than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 205,700 kr. | |
| Each unloading | |||
| 3 cubic meter underground container | 20,700 kr. | ||
| 4 cubic meter underground container | 24,400 kr. | ||
| 5 cubic meter underground container | 28,000 kr. |
Paper container
| Container type | Collection | Containers per year | |
| 240-liter bin | Less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 7,600 kr. | |
| 240-liter bin | More than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 10,800 kr. | |
| 360-liter bin, | Less than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 11,400 kr. | |
| 360-liter bin | More than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 14,600 kr. | |
| 660-liter large bin | Less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 20,900 kr. | |
| 660-liter large bin | More than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 29,700 kr. | |
| Each unloading | |||
| 3 cubic meter underground container | 4,400 kr. | ||
| 4 cubic meter underground container | 4,500 kr. | ||
| 5 cubic meter underground container | 4,600 kr. |
Plastic container
| Container type | Collection | Containers per year | |
| 240-liter bin | Less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 5,400 kr. | |
| 240-liter bin | More than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 8,600 kr. | |
| 360-liter bin | Less than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 8,100 kr. | |
| 360-liter bin | More than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 11,300 kr. | |
| Each unloading | |||
| 3 cubic meter underground container | 1,000 kr. | ||
| 4 cubic meter underground container | 1,000 kr. | ||
| 5 cubic meter underground container | 1,000 kr. |
Food waste container
| Container type | Collection | Containers per year | |
| 140-liter bin | Less than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 18,100 kr. | |
| 140-liter bin | More than 15 meters from waste collection vehicle | 28,100 kr. | |
| Each unloading | |||
| 3 cubic meter underground container | 6,500 kr. |
Container for two-part container
| Container type | Collection | The year |
| 240-liter bin for household waste (60%) and food waste (40%) | Less than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 49,500 kr. |
| 240-liter bin for household waste (60%) and food waste (40%) | More than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 59,500 kr. |
| 240-liter bin for paper materials (60%) and plastics (40%) | Less than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 9,900 kr. |
| 240-liter bin for paper materials (60%) and plastics (40%) | More than 15 meters from collection vehicle | 13,100 kr. |
The fees are intended to cover the costs of the container, collection, and waste management.
Fees other than annual fees:
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: 2,428 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
- Fees for additional emptying: 8,916 kr./trip plus 3,120 kr./unloaded container.
- Fees for additional emptying of underground containers: 13,166 kr./trip plus the fee for emptying underground containers above.
- Fee for the operation of drop-off centers and recycling centers: 21,700 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 4,140 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.