Waste Management in Iceland

Since the 1970s Iceland has made considerable progress regarding waste management. Iceland covers an area of 103.125 km² and has a population of 299.404 (December 2005). With an average population density of 2.8 inhabitants per km², almost two out of three Icelanders (62 per cent) live in the greater Reykjavik area.

In 2004 the amounts of waste generated in 2002 were assessed in a more detailed way, e.g. by using more concise definitions of waste streams and inclusion of more waste-types, such as agricultural waste, industrial waste and construction & demolition waste.

Waste Management in Iceland (PDF document)

Pilot study on packaging waste in Iceland (PDF document)