Seven day delay in garbage collection

Working outside normal service hours to compensate for delays

The collection of all waste sorts, both in the grey bin and in the blue bin, is now seven days behind schedule within parts of Hafnarfjörður. Waste collection in Vellir, Setberg, Ásland, Álfaskeið and within a few remaining streets in the Holt neighbourhood are expected to be completed by the weekend. Service providers are working outside normal service hours these days, and will do so for the next few days and week to make up for the delay. According to contracts, the grey bin should be emptied every 14 days and the blue bin every 28 days. We thank residents for their understanding of the situation and hope that the garbage collection will be running smoothly as soon as possible.

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Note that from today you must add six to seven days to the dates that are displayed. If results are not correct, residents are encouraged to submit a tip so that these cases can be examined separately. Suggestion portal

Heavy snow, holidays and technological errors reason for delays

Residents have noticed the major disruption and delay in waste collection in recent days. Initially, heavy snow was the reason for the delays, as well as the Christmas and festive season. Also, technology and errors in the waste collection equipment have had a major impact, with the result that delays have been more difficult to overcome. Residents continue to be encouraged to ensure easy access to their garbage bins so that garbage collectors can empty them, as the garbage collection truck passes through the neighborhood.

Local container unloading also behind schedule

Due to displacement and breakdowns, the unloading of local containers has also been behind schedule, and containers in most local waste collection stations are already full. Contractors are working on emptying them, and the hope is that everything will be on schedule by the weekend. While disposal is being carried out, residents of Hafnarfjörður, among others, are asked to wait to use the local containers and instead use SORPA’s recycling facilities.

Overview of recycling centres in the capital area (Icelandic)

Overview of local stations in the capital area (Icelandic)

Thanks in advance for your understanding!