Brown bin for food waste

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All households must now separate food waste from mixed waste. The brown bin is intended for food waste and other organic kitchen waste.

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How much does the brown bin cost?

What can go in the brown bin?

Organic kitchen waste

  • Food waste (including bones)
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Bread and cakes
  • Coffee grounds and paper tea bags (paper filters are acceptable)
  • Paper towels and uncolored napkins
  • Cut flowers and plants

What can NOT go in the brown bin?

Plastic and plastic bags

  • It's necessary to use paper bags for food waste

Recyclable paper or cardboard

  • Paper and cardboard should be placed in the blue bin or taken to a drop-off point or recycling center.

Refundable beverage containers

  • Packaging with a return fee should be returned to drop-off centers, recycling centers or Endurvinnslan

Other things that can NOT go in the brown bin

  • Garden Waste
  • Biodegradable packaging (for example, labeled "compostable")
  • Excessive waste
  • Cat litter and animal waste
  • Chewing gum
  • Metals
  • Batteries
  • Toxic waste
  • Glass
  • Garments
  • Medicines

Waste should be in paper bags, not plastic, compostable, or bioplastic bags. You can also wrap waste in a newspaper and place it in the bin. If waste is not contained in the bin, it becomes dirty and can become smelly. Residents are responsible for cleaning bins.