Brown bin for food waste

How much does the brown bin cost?

• Cost of brown bins and underground containers in the schedule for the waste collection fees

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.