Sort your waste

When you sort your waste, the main principle is that everything that can be recycled should be sorted out. Packaging, newspapers, hazardous waste, bulky waste and electronic waste must therefore not be placed in your waste bin.

What remains after sorting is called residual waste (restavfall) and should be placed in your waste bin at home. Currently you can also dispose of food waste in the residual waste bin. Make sure the bag is properly tied.

You may only use the waste bins provided by the municipality. Food waste and residual waste are collected by the municipality and transported for treatment, where they are turned into energy, such as heat and fuel, and into products like fertiliser.

Packaging made of plastic, paper, glass and metal, as well as newspapers, should be taken to a recycling station. These stations are intended for households. Small electronic waste, batteries and light bulbs can be taken to a recycling station or placed in collection cabinets in some shops.

Recycling centre (återvinningscentral)

Waste that requires special handling should be taken to a recycling centre. The recycling centre are intended for households in Krokoms munipacity. There you can dispose of, for example, bulky waste, hazardous waste, electronic waste, construction waste and garden waste.

You sort your waste yourself in the correct container, and unsorted waste is not accepted. Waste must be left loose or in transparent bags, as the contents must be visible.

At the recycling centre in Krokom, you can also leave items for reuse.

OPENING HOURS FOR RECYCLING CENTRES (INFO IN SWEDISH)

Sludge emtying

The municipality is responsible for emptying sludge from private wastewater systems, such as septic tanks and sealed tanks.

Only the contractor appointed by the municipality may carry out this service. Emptying takes place according to a schedule or on request, and the system must be accessible and meet current requirements.

READ MORE ABOUT SLUDGE EMTYING (INFO IN SWEDISH)

Waste from buinesses

The municipality collects food waste and residual waste from businesses. However, retail businesses are responsible for managing all of their waste themselves from july 2026.

Packaging must be handled through designated systems for businesses and not taken to recycling stations. In some cases, smaller amounts of waste can be taken to a recycling centre for a fee.

In some cases a business can share waste solution with households (samlokalisering), specific conditions apply and the waste management solution must be approved by the municipality.

READ MORE ABOUT WASTE FROM BUINESSES (INFO IN SWEDISH)

Fees and charges

You pay a waste fee that includes a fixed base fee. This covers common services such as access to recycling centres, transport, administration and waste treatment.

In addition, permanent households and businesses must have a subscription that covers the emptying of waste bins and pay a rent for the bins.

READ MORE ABOUT FEES AND CHARGES (INFO IN SWEDISH)

Invoice for water and waste

The invoice for water and waste is issued as a combined bill. It is sent four times per year (quarterly). This billing cycle is fixed and cannot be changed.

The invoice is sent to the registered property owner.

If you have an address outside Sweden, you will receive an invoice adapted for international payments. The invoice includes an IBAN number and a BIC code, which you need to make an international transfer. All the information you need is shown above the property address.

It is important to always include your customer number and invoice number in the payment message field to ensure that your payment is registered correctly.

If the IBAN number or BIC code is missing from your invoice, you can contact the customer center at kundcenter@krokom.se so we can check that the correct details are registered for your account.

If you are unable to receive mail by post or through a Swedish digital mailbox, you can sign up for email invoices. This way, the invoice is sent digitally and you receive it in good time, which is especially important if you are paying from abroad.

SIGN UP HERE FOR EMAIL INVOICE External link, opens in new window.

If you would like other information digitally, you need to download Krokomsappen.

Download Krokomsappen for up-to-date information

You can download Krokomsappen free of charge from the App Store or Google Play. No account or login is required – simply download the app and get started.

In the app, you can, for example, view collection schedules, receive reminders and access operational updates, opening hours and sorting guides.

The app is available in Swedish and English and can be downloaded in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Germany.

 READ MORE ABOUT KROKOMSAPPEN (INFO IN SwEDISH)

Waste from tourists (temporary stay)

If you are staying in the municipality temporarily, for example as a tourist or visitor, the same basic rule applies as for residents: you must sort your waste and leave it in the correct location.

As a tourist, you should primarily leave your packaging at a recycling station. For food waste and residual waste, you buy a prepaid sack from one of the municipality’s agents and return it when it is full.

If you rent a cabin, Airbnb, or stay at a campsite, you must sort food waste, residual waste, and packaging according to the instructions provided on site. The property owner is responsible for ensuring that information is available and that you have a place to leave your waste.

Bulky waste or hazardous waste must be taken to a recycling centre, and a fee applies.

READ MORE: COLLECTION POINT FOR PREPAID WASTE SACKS (INFO IN SWEDISH)

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