Snowploughing status as of the morning of 27 December  

A large amount of snow has fallen overnight and this morning, with the resulting impact on road conditions and travel around the town, and the rubbish collection is still at least three days behind schedule. Currently, the focus is on keeping main roads and main streets clear, and on clearing snow from the car parks of the town's nurseries. As soon as the weather permits and opportunities arise, staff from the City of Hafnarfjörður and contractors will begin clearing snow within the city's neighbourhoods, in line with plans and priorities.

General information about snow clearance in Hafnarfjörður

In winter, when there is heavy snowfall or ice forms, efforts are made to respond as quickly as possible to keep traffic moving. The Hafnarfjörður Service Centre is responsible for snow clearance and gritting, and operates a rota from 15 October to 15 May. April, and as a rule, an effort is made to maintain a good service on roads and paths from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (depending on priority), but the weather dictates the service hours. Contractors are called in when needed during peak periods. The roads are divided into priority categories – how well the gritting works is then determined by the weather and prevailing conditions:

• Priority 1 – main roads, bus routes and arterial roads
• Priority 2 – routes to schools, nurseries, collector roads and minor roads
• Priority 3 – cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads

Information on snow clearance and priority routes

Rubbish collection after schedule

The increased snowfall has had a major impact on rubbish collection within the town, which is still at least three days behind schedule. Residents are urged to clear snow from their bins to allow refuse collectors easy access to the grey and blue bins, ensuring they can be emptied. If the bins are not easily accessible when the refuse lorries are in the area, they will not be emptied until the next collection.

Information on rubbish collection by neighbourhood