1.1. Contact organisation
Icelandic Environment and Energy Agency
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Circular Economy Unit
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
Suðurlandsbraut 24
108 Reykjavik
Iceland
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
2.1. Metadata last certified
26 June 2025
2.2. Metadata last posted
26 June 2025
2.3. Metadata last update
26 June 2025
3.1. Data description
We are reporting in accordance with new calculation rules.
The derogation to make use of average loss rates has not been applied.
3.1.1. Description of the parties involved in the data collection
Table : Institutions involved in the collection of data and distribution of tasks
| Name of institution | Description of key responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Icelandic Recycling Fund | For the reporting year, the fund covers plastic, paper, wood, metal and glass packaging. Thus information about generated waste is recieved from the fund. |
| Waste operators | All recycling operators, exporters or other waste operators are legally bound to report all waste treated (or exported) to the EA. |
| Endurvinnslan ehf. | Legal entity responsible for the Return-Deposit system for beverage packaing. |
| Icelandic Customs | Waste generated is based on PoM information that the Icelandic Recycling Fund collects from the Icelandic Customs. |
3.2. Classification system
The classification system for waste statistics is based on the R/D codes in Annexes I and II of Directive 2008/98/EC.
3.2.1. Classification of treatment operations
The electronic database for waste statistics is based on the R/D codes in Annexes I and II of Directive 2008/98/EC.
3.3. Coverage - sector
The waste statistics in Iceland cover all treated and exported waste from every municipality.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
We don't take into account the amount of wooden packaging that is repaired for reuse in the calculation of the targets laid down.
We don't take into account the amount of metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets.
3.4.1. Types of reuse system in place for each material type
Details on the types of reuse system in place for each main material type are not available.
3.4.2. Other recovery of waste
- 182 tons (1,8%) of glass packaging are used as backfilling material.
- 772 tons (5,8%) of wooden packaging are used as backfilling material.
3.4.3. Information on temporary storage of packaging waste
Not applicable.
3.5. Statistical unit
The waste statistics is gathered for Iceland and the Icelandic government by the EA, and is compiled for all municipalities and residents in Iceland.
3.6. Statistical population
All municipalities and household in Iceland.
3.7. Reference area
Iceland.
3.8. Coverage - Time
The newest data is from 2023, and there is relatively good waste data from 2015 and onwords. But there exists limited data on waste statistics back to the year 1995 for Iceland.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Tonnes.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Municipalities and waste actors are legally required to turn in data regarding all waste treatment to the Icelandic EA, and the EA are required to collect, process and disseminate the statistics.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Icelandice EA shares waste statistics to all Iceland with an online website.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Iceland gives permission to disseminate the information contained in this quality report.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Iceland gives permission to disseminate the information contained in this quality report.
8.1. Release calendar
The release date has not been fixed for the past years, but it has usually been between 14-17 months after the end of the published calendar year. This is something we would like to improve in the next years.
8.2. Release calendar access
There is no release calendar.
8.3. Release policy - user access
The Icelandic EA is required to disseminate the data according to international agreements.
The statistics are disseminated on a yearly basis.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
News regarding waste and waste statistics are published at this website (Fréttir | Úrgangur.is | Umhverfisstofnun (urgangur.is)).
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
The publication news is published at this website (Fréttir | Úrgangur.is | Umhverfisstofnun (urgangur.is)).
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Please find information at this website (Maelabord).
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Microdata is availabe at this website (Mælaborð | Úrgangur.is | Umhverfisstofnun (urgangur.is)).
10.5. Dissemination format - other
- Ráðstöfun úrgangs 1995-2013. PxWeb (hagstofa.is).
- Umhverfis- og orkustofnun — Uos
- Umhverfisstofnun | Forsíða (ust.is).
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Waste data is published and publicly available on this website (Mælaborð | Úrgangur.is | Umhverfisstofnun (urgangur.is)).
A news article is published on this platform
10.7. Quality management - documentation
There is no documentation on quality management/assessment for the dissemination format of the waste data.
11.1. Quality assurance
There is an automatic error check tool in the web tool where waste actors turn in their data to the Icelandic EA.
Yearly quality check on waste export, where the EA compares data with data from Icelandic Revenue and Customs.
Manual checks performed by EA when they receive data from waste actors.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Overall our data is okay. The data we get is good but we are lacking more accurate data and more data in general from the waste actors.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Municipalities - need to see how they perform regarding treatment and collection of waste.
The public - general curiosity and enquiries.
The Icelandic government - set the requirements and need to know how Iceland performs regarding achieving a circular economy. The data also provides assistance in identifying where and how to take action regarding waste, and which regulations to set to achive set recycling goals.
The Icelandic EA - the data provides assistance in identifying where and how to take action regarding waste, and which areas need to be improved.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
There are no official measures to measure user satisfaction.
12.3. Completeness
The statistics are limited to the data that is requested to be turned in by waste actors.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Generated waste is not completely accurate, as Icelandic Customs use a model to estimate the amount.
Reusable packaging are placed on market, used and become waste, and there are some methods to estimate the reusability.
13.1.1. Statistical surveys used regarding packaging waste generation and treatment
The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in previous questions.
| Component of packaging waste | Year | Statistical units | Percentage of population surveyed | Data (tonnes) | Confidence level | Error margin | Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year | Other details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Surveys are not used for generation and treatment of packaging waste. |
13.1.2. Statistical surveys used regarding reusable packaging
The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in other concepts.
| Packaging material | Year | Statistical units | Percentage of population surveyed | Data (tonnes) | Confidence level | Error margin | Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year | Other details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Surveys are not used for reusable packaging. |
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Under responsibility of reporting enterprises.
14.1. Timeliness
14-17 months (looking at previous years) between the data is made available and the time it includes.
The data is published for the calendar year.
14.2. Punctuality
There is no target date when the data should be delivered.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Methodology for calculating generated waste changed slightly, the EPR scheme in Iceland (IFR) now oversees glass, metal and wood packaging, in addition to plastic and paper. Therefore the assessment from the contractor (Niras Logysis) was not required for 2023. This may affect those waste fractions slightly.
Generated wood packaging waste has been greatly underestimated the past years, due to domestic production not taken into account. The domestic production of wood pallets is quite common, to service the fishing industry. Therefore, the value for generated and recycled wood waste increased significantly.
No corrections made for recycling on plastic and paper packaging based on data from the IRF, as the reported data by waste actors to the Icelandic EA was deemed more accurate.
Different calculation method for total amount of recycled ferrous. metal packaging waste and aluminium packaging waste. Now the calculation for the amount of recycled ferrous metal and aluminium is based on the proportion of how much of each type is placed on the market, as there is no breakdown of reported treated metal packaging.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
The data is made coherent to some extent with other data sources (like IRF and Customs) by manually adjusting the data.
15.4. Coherence - internal
The waste data is made sure to be consistent with all the quality checks in place.
15.4.1. Explanation for any component with a greater than 10 % variation
Explanation detailing the causes of the tonnage difference (in relation to which waste streams, sectors or estimates have caused the difference, and what the underlying cause is) for any component of packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
| Material | Variation (%) | Main reason for variation |
|---|---|---|
| Generated wood packaging waste | 478% | Domestic production of wood pallets was not taken into account for previous years. |
| Generated metal packaging waste | 13% | Slight increase due to data coming from the IRF and not Niras (contractor). Due to small amounts the tonnage difference for this material can cause a variation greater than 10%, but the real difference is not that big. |
| Generated aluminium packaging waste | 17% | Slight increase due to data coming from the IRF and not Niras (contractor). Due to small amounts the tonnage difference for this material can cause a variation greater than 10%, but the real difference is not that big. |
| Generated paper packaging waste | -14% | Underestimation of generated packaging waste, as the calculation method for imported paper packaging by the IRF did not take transportation packaging into account when their was no sales packaging. |
| Recycling in the member state - plastic | 117% | Better recycling operation by the waste actor. No corrections made according to recycling data from the IRF, as it usually lowered the recycled amount. |
| Recycling in the member state - wood | 1437% | Drastic increase due to the addition of domestic production of wood pallets. |
| Recycling in other member states - plastic | 62% | No corrections made according to recycling data from the IRF, as it usually lowered the recycled amount. |
| Recycling in other member states - ferrous metal | 355% | New calculation method, based on the proportion of ferrous metal of generated metal packaging waste, and total amount of recycled metal packaging. Previous calcuation were based on wrong calculation points, as much of the data and calculation was assumed. |
| Recycling in other member states - aluminium | -16% | New calculation method, based on the proportion of aluminium of generated metal packaging waste, and total amount of recycled metal packaging. Previous calcuation were based on wrong calculation points, as much of the data and calculation was assumed. |
| Recycling in other member states - glass | 100% | Due to the IRF implementing glass into their EPR-schemeon Jan 1st, 2023, almost all glass packaging waste that was backfilled was sent for recycling instead. |
| Recycling in other member states - paper | 37% | No corrections made according to recycling data from the IRF, as it usually lowered the recycled amount. |
| Energy recovery - plastic | 35% | Due to small amounts the tonnage difference for this material can cause a variation greater than 10%, but the real difference is not that big. |
| Other recovery - wood | 6333% | For previous years, wood packaging waste that was backfilled was not reported as other recovery. The real difference is not this big, if backfilling is included for previous years. |
| Other recovery - glass | -98% | Glass packaging waste that was backfilled is now recycled due to the IRF implementing glass packaging into their EPR-scheme on Jan 1st, 2023. |
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
There is no policy.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Some backwards corrections will most likely be made, especially for wood packaging.
A correction for glass packaging in 2022 has already been made, as the biggest waste actore in Iceland reported the wrong waste fraction under glass packging waste.
The Icelandic EA can send the revised data at some point, but as of now we are not yet ready. We would like to finish any revisions that we deem necessary before sharing the data again.
18.1. Source data
Data reporting from waste management companies through electronic registry, Icelandic Recycling Fund, Icelandic Customs.
18.1.1. Waste samples from waste analysis
The waste samples for waste analysis are taken from:
| Approach | Details about the flows of waste covered |
| Directly from the bin | We have not taken waste samples |
|---|---|
| From the waste trucks | We have not taken waste samples |
| Other approaches | We have not taken waste samples |
18.1.2. Source of waste flow data for estimation
| Sources | Materials covered | |
| Waste collectors | No | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|
| Waste treatment operators | Yes | Final treatment of waste (waste treatment operators are often the same as the collectors) |
| Municipalities | Yes | Final treatment of waste |
| Others | No | Not applicable |
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Yearly.
18.3. Data collection
Waste management companies are required to register their waste treatment through electronic registry before a certain deadline.
18.3.1. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case waste analysis is used
Packaging placed on market for the calendar year, is assumed to become packaging waste the same year. So packaging placed on market is the same as generated packaging waste.
18.3.2. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging
We do not report on composite packaging.
18.3.3. Description of methods for determining packaging waste treatment
| Packaging waste material | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data collection methods | ||||||||
| Administrative reporting | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Surveys | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Electronic registry | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Waste analysis | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from waste operators | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Data from municipalities | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from extended producer responsibility schemes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Other | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Additional information about the methodology, including the combination of methods used:
The Environment Agency has an electronic database which all waste operators are obliged to hand in waste data before the 1st of May each year. This includes waste treated by the operators themselves as well as exported waste. This data is then reviewed with data from the Icelandic Recycling Fund (the EPR system) in categories currently included in the EPR scheme.
18.3.4. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste
We do not use surveys to collect data.
18.3.5. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging
We do not use surveys to collect data.
18.3.6. Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash
Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC.
| Data | Description of the measurement method to obtain the data |
| Total amount of metal concentrate extracted from incinerator bottom ash | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Not applicable |
| Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Not applicable |
18.4. Data validation
Data validation involves comparison with the Icelandic Recycling Fund and Icelandic Customs records. Additionally, an automatic error check is performed upon data submission to the Environmental Agency, complemented by a manual data review.
18.4.1. Detailed description of the system for quality control and traceability for packaging waste pursuant to Article 6a(3) and (8) of Directive 94/62/EC
Data validation involves comparison with the Icelandic Recycling Fund and Icelandic Customs records. Additionally, an automatic error check is performed upon data submission to the Environmental Agency, complemented by a manual data review.
18.4.2. Traceability of waste treated outside the member State and ensuring its treatment in conditions broadly equivalent to the requirements of EU environmental law
| Packaging waste material | Subject to final treatment in the Member State (yes/no) | Shipped to another EU Member State (yes/no) | Exported outside the EU (yes/no) | Description of specific measures for quality control and traceability of packaging waste, in particularly as regards monitoring and validation of data |
| Plastic | Yes | Yes | No | No specific measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Yes | No | No | No specific measures |
| Ferrous metals | No | Yes | No | No specific measures |
| Aluminium | No | Yes | No | No specific measures |
| Glass | No | Yes | No | No specific measures |
| Paper and cardboard | No | Yes | No | No specific measures |
| Others | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.4.3. Description of measures to ensure broadly equivalent waste treatment
Exporters of waste receive a confirmation from the receiver, confirming the waste has been received and the treatment.
There is no waste exported outside the Union.
18.4.4. Verification of data on packaging waste generated
The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.
| Packaging waste material | Cross-check (yes/no) | Time-series check (yes/no) | Audit (yes/no) | Verification process | |
| Plastic | Yes | Yes | No | 3rd party weighs the amount continually. IRF does sample checkups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | No | No | No | Not applicable | |
| Ferrous metals | No | No | No | Not applicable | |
| Aluminium | No | No | No | Not applicable | |
| Glass | No | No | No | Not applicable | |
| Paper and cardboard | Yes | Yes | No | 3rd party weighs the amount continually. IRF does sample checkups | |
| Others | No | No | No | Not applicable | |
18.4.5. Verification of data on packaging waste recycling
The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.
| Packaging waste material | Cross-check (yes/no) | Time-series check (yes/no) | Audit (yes/no) | Verification process |
| Plastic | No | No | No | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | No | No | No | Not applicable |
| Ferrous metals | No | No | No | Not applicable |
| Aluminium | No | No | No | Not applicable |
| Mixed waste | No | No | No | Not applicable |
| Others | No | No | No | Not applicable |
18.5. Data compilation
Packaging placed on marked and generated packaging waste are estimated according to a model by the Icelandic Customs.
No operation is performed on data for treated packaging waste.
18.5.1. Methods for determining packaging waste generation
| Approach | % of waste generated based on this approach |
| Approach 1 Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR data, complemented with estimates to ensure full coverage of the EPR data |
0 |
|---|---|
| Approach 2 POM based on sources other than EPR (e.g. based on production and import statistics and factors to estimate the amount of packaging associated to these product flows) |
100% |
| Approach 3 Waste analysis |
0 |
| Other approaches: Modelling | 0% |
18.5.1.1. Approach 1 - Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR
Primary sources and their shares in the total.
| Sources for calculation of PoM | % of packaging total covered | Threshold of this source(*) | |||||||
| Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other | ||
| EPR scheme data | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative reporting different from EPR | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Surveys | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Electronic registry | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered
18.5.1.2. Approach 2 - Put on the market (POM) calculated from production and reign trade statistics and using coefficients of packaging for the sold goods in question
Primary sources and their shares in the total.
| Sources for calculation of PoM | % of packaging total covered | Threshold of this source(*) | |||||||
| Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other | ||
| Production statistics | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign trade statistics | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Specific surveys | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Electronic registry | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered
18.5.1.3. Approach 3 - Waste analysis
Packaging waste generated estimated by waste analysis
| Type of waste | Number of samples taken | Total volume or weight of samples taken | What proportion does the sample represent of the total waste generated (in %) |
Frequency of sample | |
| Volume in cubic metres | Weight in tonnes | ||||
| Mixed household and similar waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separately collected municipal waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Separately collected business waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.5.2. Information on estimates for packaging placed on the market
Since Iceland is an island, it is relatively easy to cover the whole market, using the Icelandic Customs. Packaging placed on market is estimated with models from the Icelandic Customs.
18.5.3. Presence and calculation of estimates and indication of added volume in % of the total
| Packaging waste material | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
| Validation | ||||||||
| Corrections for underreporting of units covered by the above sources | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates for units below the threshold (de minimis) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Estimates for other units legally exempt from reporting | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Estimates for freeriders | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Private imports /exports by private parcels | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Private imports /exports (from journeys) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Internet imports and exports i.e. on-line sales | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Other corrections | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Placed on market is determined by the import of packaging material, minus the export of any packaging material. Production of packaging material in Iceland is added into the equation with a model derived from Iceland Revenue and Customs.
18.5.4. Measurement points for recycling applied
| Packaging waste material |
Description of measurement points used (at calculation point or at the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-target materials as appropriate, end-of-waste criteria, etc.), including variation at regional and local level |
| Plastic | The calculation point is at the gate of a local recycling facility (one operator in the country) or when the material is exported to a recycling operator abroad. The data on exports is then verified and corrected with data from the EPR scheme. |
|---|---|
| Wood | The calculation point is at the gate of a local recycling facility or when the material is exported to a recycling operator abroad. |
| Ferrous metals | The calculation point is at the border when the material is exported to a recycling operator abroad. |
| Aluminium | The calculation point is at the border when the material is exported to a recycling operator abroad. |
| Glass | The calculation point is at the border when the material is exported to a recycling operator abroad. |
| Paper and cardboard | The calculation point is at the gate of a local recycling facility or when the material is exported to a recycling operator abroad. The data on exports is then verified and corrected with data from the EPR scheme. |
| Others | No |
18.5.4.1. Detailed description of the methodology to calculate the amount of non-target materials removed between the measurement and the calculation points, where applicable
This is not calculated.
18.5.4.2. Detailed description of how compostable packaging recovered at biowaste treatment plants has been identified and recorded in the data
This is not recorded in the data.
18.5.5. Methodology to determine recycled amounts from composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials
Composite materials are not accounted for.
18.5.6. Use of Average Loss rates (ALRS)
Description of the sorted packaging waste to which ALRs are applied, types of sorting plants to which different ALRs apply, the methodological approach to calculating ALRs at such point(s), including the statistical accuracy of any surveys used, or the nature of any technical specifications.
| Sorted waste material and sorting plant type | ALR applied (in %) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All | Not applied | Not applied |
18.6. Adjustment
Data on treated waste is adjusted, where applicapable, to conform to datasets from the Icelandic Recycling Fund and Icelandic Customs.
18.6.1. Adjustment for impurities and humidity
| Factors | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
| Correction factors for impurities and humidity in % of waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How the correction factors are derived | Not applicable | |||||||
| If no correction of impurities and humidity is applied, how they are accounted | They are not counted, our generated waste is equal to packaging placed on market | |||||||
18.6.2. Attribution of waste to packaging and non-packaging types and correction for humidity
Description, where applicable, of the methodology to exclude non-packaging waste from the reported amount of recycled packaging waste and of the methodology to correct the amount of packaging waste at the measurement point in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of packaging (including by using relevant European standards). Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.
| Packaging waste material | Facility type | Share of packaging waste (%) | Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Not available | Not available | Not available |
18.6.3. Attribution of waste
Description of the methodology to exclude waste originating from other countries, where applicable. Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.
| Packaging waste material | Facility type | Share of waste from the Member State (%) | Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Not available | Not available | Not available |
No comment.
We are reporting in accordance with new calculation rules.
The derogation to make use of average loss rates has not been applied.
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We don't take into account the amount of wooden packaging that is repaired for reuse in the calculation of the targets laid down.
We don't take into account the amount of metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets.
The waste statistics is gathered for Iceland and the Icelandic government by the EA, and is compiled for all municipalities and residents in Iceland.
All municipalities and household in Iceland.
Iceland.
Calendar year.
Generated waste is not completely accurate, as Icelandic Customs use a model to estimate the amount.
Reusable packaging are placed on market, used and become waste, and there are some methods to estimate the reusability.
Tonnes.
Packaging placed on marked and generated packaging waste are estimated according to a model by the Icelandic Customs.
No operation is performed on data for treated packaging waste.
Data reporting from waste management companies through electronic registry, Icelandic Recycling Fund, Icelandic Customs.
The statistics are disseminated on a yearly basis.
14-17 months (looking at previous years) between the data is made available and the time it includes.
The data is published for the calendar year.
Not applicable.
Methodology for calculating generated waste changed slightly, the EPR scheme in Iceland (IFR) now oversees glass, metal and wood packaging, in addition to plastic and paper. Therefore the assessment from the contractor (Niras Logysis) was not required for 2023. This may affect those waste fractions slightly.
Generated wood packaging waste has been greatly underestimated the past years, due to domestic production not taken into account. The domestic production of wood pallets is quite common, to service the fishing industry. Therefore, the value for generated and recycled wood waste increased significantly.
No corrections made for recycling on plastic and paper packaging based on data from the IRF, as the reported data by waste actors to the Icelandic EA was deemed more accurate.
Different calculation method for total amount of recycled ferrous. metal packaging waste and aluminium packaging waste. Now the calculation for the amount of recycled ferrous metal and aluminium is based on the proportion of how much of each type is placed on the market, as there is no breakdown of reported treated metal packaging.
