Being based mainly on data from SORPA (www.sorpa.is), the biggest waste treatment
facility in Iceland, servicing the capital area of Reykjavik and covering ca. 62% of the
Icelandic population. 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. It became clear that waste amounts were in fact
significantly higher than previously estimated and therefore needed to be revised
accordingly. 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. Abundant land space, a clean environment, renewable energy sources as geothermal heat and hydroelectricity, harsh weather conditions during a large part of the year and relative long distances between municipalities and to the European market are a few of the most eye-catching characteristics about Iceland.
facility in Iceland, servicing the capital area of Reykjavik and covering ca. 62% of the
Icelandic population. 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. It became clear that waste amounts were in fact
significantly higher than previously estimated and therefore needed to be revised
accordingly. 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. Abundant land space, a clean environment, renewable energy sources as geothermal heat and hydroelectricity, harsh weather conditions during a large part of the year and relative long distances between municipalities and to the European market are a few of the most eye-catching characteristics about Iceland.
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