Normally, exemptions from the requirement for mandatory waste collection are not granted.
However, if a subscriber wishes to apply for an exemption from the regulations, the application must be submitted in writing and include a justification.
Exemptions are not granted for periods shorter than 6 months, and may be granted for up to 1 year at a time.

Temporary exemptions may be granted in the following cases:

  • The property is uninhabited for more than 6 consecutive months, due to:
    • Stay in a nursing home or hospital
    • Renovation of the property
    • Travel lasting more than 6 months
    • The property being uninhabitable due to age or condition

Important notes:

  • The exemption takes effect from the 1st of the month after the application is received and approved.
  • No exemption is granted if the property is vacant for less than 6 months.
  • No exemption is granted if the property is listed for sale.
  • Applications must be renewed annually. The subscriber is responsible for applying for an extension before the exemption expires.
    If the exemption has expired, it cannot be extended retroactively.
  • Agder Renovasjon IKS must be notified immediately if the property is used again before the exemption period ends.
  • The exemption ends automatically upon change of ownership.
  • Waste bins will be collected during the exemption period. A fee is charged for both the collection and re-delivery of bins.
  • If the exempted unit is part of a shared waste agreement, the applicant must inform the other participants.
    The residual waste fee will be shared among the remaining participants, who may also reduce the bin size during the exemption period.

Permanent exemption – demolition

If the municipality has approved the demolition of a property, the waste collection fee will be permanently stopped.
The subscriber must notify Agder Renovasjon IKS before the fee is terminated.
Waste bins will be collected, and the fee will be stopped.
If the property is rebuilt, the new home will be subject to mandatory waste collection once it is in use.

Note: Holiday homes can only be exempted if you can document that the property is uninhabitable.

Applications for exemption must be sent to: kundesenter@agderrenovasjon.no