Where can you take bulky waste in Oslo, and is it free?
Where to take bulky waste in Oslo, when it is free and what it costs.
Short answer
Oslo residents can take bulky waste to the five large recycling stations at no extra cost up to 20 times a year, using a GjenbruksID as proof of address. The stations are Grefsen, Grønmo, Haraldrud, Ryen and Smestad. Building and renovation waste has separate prices, and residents without a car can use the small and mobile stations.
Why
- The GjenbruksID is a personal QR code that people registered in Oslo get by logging in on the municipality's website or in the Oslonøkkelen app, and it is scanned at the barrier.
- After the 20 free visits, Haraldrud charges NOK 545 for 0–1 m³ of household waste, NOK 825 for 1–3 m³ and NOK 1,200 for 3–5 m³, at prices in force from 1 March 2026.
- The small and mobile stations are meant for people without a car and take up to two sacks of certain types of waste.
Details
Garden waste, electronics and hazardous waste can be delivered without limit. Haraldrud is in Brobekkveien 87, takes up to 3 m³ per free visit and accepts bank cards and credit cards. The car may weigh up to 3,500 kg in total, a trailer is allowed, and black or coloured sacks are not accepted.
Tip
Go on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning: Oslo kommune says these are the quietest times, while Saturdays, Mondays and Fridays are busiest.
What may differ
People who live outside Oslo and businesses cannot get a GjenbruksID and must pay to deliver. If you live in Oslo but are registered in another municipality, you can apply with documentation such as a lease, once each calendar year.
Common misconception
Anything you bring to an Oslo recycling station is free.
What actually happens
The free deliveries cover household waste from Oslo residents, up to 20 times a year. The GjenbruksID does not include building, demolition and renovation waste, even if you did the work yourself.
People also ask
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Sources
- Oslo kommune: all recycling stationsChecked at:
- Oslo kommune: GjenbruksIDChecked at:
- Oslo kommune: Haraldrud recycling stationChecked at:
- Oslo kommune: bulky waste and garden wasteChecked at:
- Oslo kommune: when the recycling stations are busyChecked at:
Prices change, so check the station's page on oslo.kommune.no before you go.
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