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Deposit return in Iceland

Check the on-pack identifier before travelling. Only containers covered by this system and meeting its condition rules are eligible for a refund.

PACKAGE ELIGIBILITY GUIDE

How to identify eligible containers

Iceland does not rely on one universally recognisable consumer logo on every package.

What to look for
SKILAGJALD · BARCODE + SYSTEM REGISTRATION
Where it appears
Check the refund wording, barcode and whether the container is registered with Endurvinnslan.

Use the operator source or return-machine recognition if the package has no clear symbol.

Original illustrationOriginal WasteSpot packaging illustration. No third-party logo or trademark artwork is embedded.

View the exact official mark or labelling rule ↗
Illustrative beverage package showing where to find the deposit identifier in Iceland
Original WasteSpot label-location illustration. It does not reproduce official trademark artwork; open the linked scheme source to see the exact current mark.
Eligible beverage containerRefund amount published by the operator

Eligible scope

Eligible cans and plastic or glass beverage containers registered in the Icelandic system.

Common exclusions

Containers outside the operator catalogue.

How to return

Use Endurvinnslan return centres and participating return routes.

  1. Find the identifier shown above or the applicable refund wording on the package.
  2. Keep the container identifiable and check the current operator amount.
  3. Confirm the selected return point before travelling.

Official sources

Checked 2026-08-12