Compost bins

The product group covers both year-round compost bins (group A) and bins which can only operate during the warmer part of the year (group B).

Below you will find all the necessary documents and background information to apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

Fees valid from 1 January 2021

Type of fee	Amount
Application fee including one on-site inspection within the Nordic region *)	EUR 3,000 + VAT, however not less than EUR 1500 + VAT per model tested for functionality
Renewal fee*	EUR 1,500 + VAT, however not less than EUR 750 + VAT per model tested for functionality
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region**	EUR 500 + VAT per visit
Inspection visits in Europe**	EUR 1,500 + VAT per visit
Inspection visits outside Europe**	EUR 2,500 + VAT per visit
Extension of existing licence***	Extension of existing or changes in licence < 4 hours: EUR 375 + VAT < 8 hours: EUR 750 + VAT ≥ 8 hours: EUR 1,500 + VAT If the extension includes new models tested for functionality, prices are the same as those applicable to amendments to an existing licence, however not less than EUR 1500 + VAT per model tested for functionality
Annual licence fee for Nordic region	0.3% of turnover + VAT from EUR 0–30 million 0.05% of turnover + VAT > EUR 30 million
Minimum fee for Nordic region	EUR 2,000 + VAT per year
Maximum fee for Nordic region	No maximum fee
Fees for sale outside the Nordic region (Only if revenue > EUR 300,000 per year)	EUR 2,000 + VAT per year