The distribution of new rubbish bins has begun in Hafnarfjörður.

Residents on Holt received a new bin at their homes this week.

The distribution of new rubbish bins began in Hafnarfjörður this morning and, if all goes according to plan, the distribution will be completed in Völlunum on Friday, 14th July. The staff of the City of Hafnarfjörður started with the blocks of flats in Skipalóni. All blocks of flats will be given a 240L brown bin for food waste, and the number of bins is tailored to the needs of each property. Green bins are being re-labelled for mixed waste and plastic, and blue bins will be re-labelled for paper. Three marked vehicles and 11 staff of diverse nationalities will be responsible for the distribution and re-labelling of all the council's bins over the coming days and weeks.

Distribution plan in Hafnarfjörður – we're on our way to your home

The distribution of new bins in each neighbourhood is expected to take about a week. Residents who have their phone number registered with 1819.is will receive a text message about the delivery.

• Week 21 – 22/5-26/5 – Hvaleyrarholt – District 1
• Week 22 – 30/5-2/6 – City Centre+West End – Ward 8
• Week 23 – 5/6-9/6 – Ásland+Norðurbakki – Districts 3 and 6
• Week 24 – 12/6-16/6 – South Borough – District 7
• Week 25 – 19/6-23/6 – North Side – District 5
• Week 26 – 26/6-30/6 – Setberg+Suðurbær (Kinnar+Öldur) – District 4
• Week 27 – 3/7-7/7 – Lava – District 6
• Week 28 – 10/7-14/7 – Vellir, Skarðshlíð and Hamranes – District 2

One new split-level container at a detached house 

Dwellings (single, two and three-unit) will be provided with a 240L two-chambered bin for food waste and mixed waste for each property address. For single-unit dwellings, one new bin will be added, making three bins the standard at each property. The existing bins will be relabelled for plastic on the one hand, and paper on the other.

A basket and paper bags in every home 

Alongside the distribution of new bins, all households in Hafnarfjörður will receive a plastic basket and a paper bag for collecting food waste at home. The basket ensures that the paper bag is ventilated, keeping it dry. The paper bags are crucial for being able to produce usable compost from the food waste. A good guideline is three days per bag before it is transferred to a new food waste bin.

Requests for bespoke solutions will be considered from the autumn.

Residents are encouraged to try a new collection schedule and number of bins over the summer and into the autumn to get the best sense of their household's needs, particularly regarding the sorting of paper and plastic. The collection frequency will remain the same: every 28 days for plastic and paper, and every 14 days for food and mixed waste. In the autumn, when the rollout is complete, it will be possible to purchase another 240L two-wheeled bin for plastic and paper, and to replace the existing one with a 240L plastic bin and a 240L paper bin.

• General information about New sorting system (sorpa.is)
• Specific information for Hafnarfjörður (number and distribution)