Skip to main content
  3. Compost bins 019
Bild för produktgrupp, kompostbehållare

Compost bins 019

Criteria for awarding an environmental labelling licence for compost bins have been drawn up for containers intended to compost organic household waste and garden waste.

Both year-round compost bins (group A) and bins which can only operate during the warmer part of the year (group B) are included in the criteria document.

The central objective of the criteria is to ensure satisfactory performance of the compost bins. The year-round compost bins must undergo a thorough performance test over a period of 3 months in temperature down to - 3oC.Chemicals which are particularly hazardous to the environment may not be used during the manufacturing of the container.

The requirement to use recycled materials for compost bins with frames of plastic will increase the utilization of available recycled raw material.Comprehensive user instructions make it easier to control the biological process taking place in the container, thus minimizing adverse effects on the performance while in use.

Material descriptions will make it easier to recycle or dispose of the materials of the composting container at the end of its life cycle.A warranty and a spare part service can extend the working life of compost bins.

    1. Start your application process by reading the criteria document and find out if your product can obtain the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. 
    2. Read your Application Guide.
    3. Request login credentials.
    4. Now you are ready to enter the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.

     

    Portal sign in                               Get login credentials

     

    Should you wish to transfer your licence, please use this form. 

  • Valid from 1/1 2025

    Amount excluding VAT

    Application fee

    		  
    Inspection of 2 models tested for functionality is included in the application fee. 3 348 EUR
    Inspection of additional models 1 673 EUR

    Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened    		  
    Inspection of 2 models tested for functionality is included in the fee. 1 673 EUR
    Inspection of additional models 836 EUR

     

    Annual licence fee

    The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic region.

    Up to 30.9 million EUR. 0,3% of the products' turnover
    More than 30.9 million EUR. 0,05% of the products' turnover
    Minimum fee in the Nordic region 2 232 EUR per year.
    Fixed fee applicable to turnover outside the Nordic region 2 232 EUR per year for turnover exceeding 300 000 EUR.

    Fee for extension / change of licence

    Fixed fee that is charged depending on how long the work takes.

    Up to 4 hours 418 EUR
    4-8 hours 836 EUR
    8 or more hours 1 673 EUR

    Fee for on-site inspections

    One on-site visit within the Nordic region is included in the application for a new or renewed licence.

    Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic region 557 EUR per visit
    On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 673 EUR per visit
    On-site inspection outside Europe 2 790 EUR per visit
    Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 115 EUR per day

     

  • In the criteria document, you can read about how to document and verify compliance for each requirement. You can also find other application documents here.

  • Information on the latest version of the criteria for compost bins

    4.0: Ny kriteriegeneration

    Version 4 of the Nordic Ecolabelling criteria for compost bins have been published. The criteria are valid until October 31, 2029.

    3.2 ⇛ 3.3: Prolongation of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 24 months. The new version is called 3.3 and is valid until 30 June 2025.

    3.1 ⇛ 3.2: Adjustment of requirement and prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    • Requirement O10 has been adjusted regarding titanium dioxide in powder form.

    In addition, the validity of the criteria have been extended by 24 months. The new version is called 3.2 and is valid until 30 June 2023.

    3.0 ⇛ 3.1: Prolongation of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 24 months. The name of the new version is 3.1 and is valid until June 30, 2021.

    3.0: New criteria generation

    Version 3 of Nordic Ecolabelling's criteria for compost bins has been published. The criteria are valid until June 30, 2019.

  • In the background document below you will find reasoning and facts behind the specific requirements in the criteria document.

    Here you can also read the comments, requirement for requirement, from the public hearing.

    If the documents are in a Nordic language, you can get help in understanding the sections you need by contacting the product specialist in your chosen country below.