A new receiving station with port facilities is to be established on Saffiorfiik, also known as Smede Ø. The municipal council of Avannaata Kommunia made this decision upon the adoption of municipal plan amendment No. 66.
The facility is intended to help phase out the current landfill in Upernavik and improve the town’s waste management.
At the receiving station, the waste suitable for incineration must be compressed and packaged into large bales, often referred to as “marshmallows.” The waste is then loaded onto ships and transported to the EU-approved incineration plant in Sisimiut.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with the Avannaata Municipality Waste Management Plan for 2023–2035, which follows the national waste management plan.
According to the municipality, the new waste reception station is intended to strengthen the infrastructure in Upernavik and create a better and more environmentally sound framework for managing the town’s waste.
Read more about the municipal plan amendment on the Avannaata Kommunia website.
