Extra bags for general rubbish

Major holidays usually involve a bit more rubbish than usual.
month of the year. In December and into January (15th Jan), the City of Hafnarfjörður plans to
Extra bags for general rubbish are available for sale. These bags can be placed beside the bins.
bin, and they will be collected during the town's regular rubbish collection.
period. The bags are made of biodegradable plastic and are specially marked for this project.

Orkutunna – extra eco-friendly bags

The extra bags are intended for general household waste only and
are collected at the next emptying of the bin. The bin generally contains
household waste n.s. food scraps, nappies and food-contaminated packaging, as well as metals. Not
No recyclable paper or waste materials shall be placed in this bin, in such cases
In such cases, use the blue bin or use the service at the nearest neighbourhood recycling centre.
or rubbish. Each bin is emptied fortnightly and the green bin every 28 days.
Deadline. Refuse collection calendar for all neighbourhoods in Hafnarfjörður and further information.
Information can be found on the Hafnarfjörður website or  here 

The bags can be purchased at the Hafnarfjörður Customer Service Centre at Strandgata 6 and
at the Service Centre on Norðurhellu, as well as Ásvallalaug and Suðurbæjarlaug
will have the bags for sale during their opening hours. The price per bag is kr. 550, which is
cost of release and disposal.