Planting, garden waste and boundary walls

Let's tend to the vegetation at the plot boundaries – trim and tidy.

Tree growth that extends beyond the boundary of a property can be obstructive and even dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists or motorists, and can obscure traffic signs, street names and even lighting. We therefore encourage everyone to trim and tidy the vegetation overhanging the fence.

What needs to be borne in mind is that:

• Traffic signs must be visible
• Vegetation must not obstruct street lighting
• Pedestrians and cyclists should have free passage on footpaths.
• As mechanical sweepers and snowploughs operate, the minimum height of vegetation over paths must be no less than 2.8 metres.
• Vegetation over motorways must not exceed 4.2 metres in height, and this height restriction also applies where refuse lorries, fire engines and ambulances need to access a kerb or path.

Garden waste – free collection at Sorpu

Sorpa accepts garden waste free of charge. from individuals at their recycling centres, in From Hafnarfjörður to Breiðhellu. According to the definition of Sorpu, the following fall under the category of garden waste: weeds, grass, flower trimmings, vegetables, leaves, plant remains and potted plants.

Also taken Free of charge for tree trunks and branches, grass and hay. but there are special containers for these categories.

Please note that the above-mentioned materials may be placed in the recycling bins without any contaminants or other materials such as plastic.