Environment and transportation

Travel worry-free and safely between places. We'll make sure your city is clean and tidy in the meantime.

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.

Transportation & Traffic

Whether you're traveling by car, bicycle, electric scooter, bus, or your own two feet, you'll find information about transportation in Reykjavík City on the subpages below.

Environment and nature

We care about the environment. You can find information about various environmental and nature-related topics in Reykjavík below.

Teikning af Hallgrímskirkju, Perlunni og íbúðarhúsi.

Animal keeping

Here you can find information about Reykjavík City's services for pets, both dogs and cats. Keeping chickens is allowed in Reykjavík. Pest control is part of the City's operations and special rules apply to livestock keeping.

Public Health Authority

Reykjavík Public Health oversees hygiene, food, and pollution control in the city, as well as monitoring dog licensing.