Hazardous waste Share
Materials labelled with precautionary statements must always be submitted with hazardous waste. For further information on precautionary labelling, see the website of the Environment Agency of Iceland. Hazardous material must be delivered in closed containers. Correct labelling on the containers makes it easier to sort hazardous materials and ensure their safe destruction.
- Aerosol
- Ammunitions
- Blockage cleaner
- Chlorine
- Cleaning chemicals
- Fabric softener
- Fire extinguisher
- Fireworks
- Gas cylinder
- Glue
- Hairspray
- Insecticides
- Kerosene
- Mercury thermometer
- Nail polish
- Oil
- Paint
- Perfume
- Plaster
- Silicon
- Solvents
- Thinner
- Urethane
- Varnish
- White spirit
What happens to the material?
The materials are sent to recognised receivers where they are sorted and treated in the correct manner and sent for destruction or recycling.
Other possibilities
Gas cylinders and carbon dioxide canisters may carry deposits and may be dropped off at most gasoline stations and gas distributers.
They can also be handed in to recognised receivers of hazardous waste. Further information can be found on the website of the Environment Agency of Iceland or by phoning the Agency.
In addition, it is possible to deliver the material for incineration to the receiving and incineration station of Kalka in Helguvík, Reykjanesbær. See kalka.is.
Free
Not accepted
Not accepted
Clothing and reusable items
Paper and cardboard
Metals and other recyclables
Various organic waste
Glass and minerals
Mixed ordinary wastes and bulky waste
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- Mixed municipal waste and similar waste
- Household waste and similar wastes
- Compressible waste from construction and demolition
Special waste
Electrical equipment and hazardous waste
- Asbestos
- Light bulbs
- Medicines
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- Electrical and electronic equipment
- Refrigerators
- Small electrical equipment
- Display screens
- Large electric equipment
- Computers, printers and telephones
- Vehicle batteries
- Batteries
- Hazardous waste
