About VKR

Valdres Kommunale Renovasjon IKS (VKR) is an intermunicipal company. VKR is responsible for the collection and handling of waste and sewage from households in Valdres.

Owners:

VKR was established in 1981. Our owners are the 6 municipalities in Valdres:

  • Etnedal
  • Nord-Aurdal
  • Sør-Aurdal
  • Vang
  • Vestre Slidre
  • Øystre Slidre

 

Area:

The main facility is located at Rebneskogen, 9 km north of Fagernes, towards Øystre Slidre.

Approximately 17,000 tonnes of waste and 3,000 tonnes of sewage is being processed annually.

You can deliver waste at VRKs 8 recycling stations located at the six municipalities in Valdres.

The main facility occupies an area of 600 acre, and has a large sorting hall, 4 tents of a total of 850 square meters, plate for composting treatment of sewage, heating plant, workshop and laundry hall. The main facility also has a landfill for inert waste (non-degradable).