20. January 2010Categories for recycling
The precondition for reuse and recycling is correct sorting of waste. At SORPA´s website you can see all the waste categories that we accept for recycling. The categories are labelled with FENÚR´s official icon for recyclable waste. Just click on the category you are seeking information on and you get answers on how to sort, where to bring it and the how it's recycled / reused. Information on sorting and recycling is to be found at http://www.sorpa.is/EN/Recycling/Sorting-Recycling/. ... Read news
13. January 2009New arrangement at SORPA´s drop-off centres
All around the capital area, one can find blue and green collection containers that are called drop-off centres. A new and improved arrangement came into effect at the drop-off centres at the beginning of the year. Paper and non-corrugated cardboard such as newspapers, magazines, photocopy paper and clean, empty packaging such as milk cartons, cereal, biscuits and pasta boxes can now go together in to the blue container and plastic containers such as plastic trays, plastic bags and plastic containers for food, dairy products, hygiene and cleaning products go into the green one. New and correct labels for the containers are being put up in the next couple of days. We encourage people to be patient and to welcome improved service in sorting and to take an advantage of the new arrangement.... Read news
Older news
- 13. January 2009
New arrangement at SORPA´s drop-off centres - 31. October 2008
SORPA hires quality manager - 31. October 2008
More accessible recycling centres
Did you know...
That fleecewear is made from plastic beverage bottles. It takes 26 large bottles to make an average size fleece sweater.
