Moving out of Oslo? What to do with your furniture

Moving out of your room in Oslo? The city itself advises trying to sell or give away what still works. And if you are registered in another municipality, you can still apply for a GjenbruksID with your rental contract. Below is what the city and the university say, with the source next to every rule.

Please note: this guide is general information to help you plan, not legal advice. yeybu is not part of, or affiliated with, the city or the organisations named here. Fees, fines, opening hours and rules are set by them and can change at any time; the official page always prevails. No rights can be derived from this page.

When students move in Oslo

  • At the University of Oslo the spring semester 2027 runs from 4 January to 18 June. (University of Oslo - academic year, 2026-10-07)
  • The autumn semester 2026 runs from 10 August to 22 December. (University of Oslo - academic year, 2026-10-07)

Many rooms come free around the end of a semester; start sorting out what to give away a few weeks before.

Give it away free

  • The City of Oslo advises trying to sell or give away things that can still be used, for example on Finn, Tise or a neighbourhood swap group; alternatively you can drop them off for reuse. (City of Oslo - reuse, 2026-10-07)

On yeybu you can see what is being given away free in Oslo, and post something yourself for free.

Reuse at the recycling stations

  • At the large recycling stations Smestad, Haraldrud, Grønmo, Grefsen and Ryen you can drop off furniture, tableware, toys, books, sports and leisure equipment and working electronics for reuse. (City of Oslo - reuse, 2026-10-07)
  • At Grefsen and Ryen you can take reuse items free of charge from marked shelves and areas during opening hours. (City of Oslo - reuse, 2026-10-07)
  • Grefsen recycling station is at Kapellveien 118. (City of Oslo - Grefsen recycling station, 2026-10-07)

GjenbruksID

  • With a GjenbruksID, Oslo residents can drop off waste up to 20 times a year at no extra cost; garden waste, electrical waste and hazardous waste are unlimited. (City of Oslo - GjenbruksID, 2026-10-07)
  • If you live in Oslo but are registered in another municipality, you can apply for a GjenbruksID and document that you live in Oslo, for example with a rental contract. You must apply again every calendar year. (City of Oslo - GjenbruksID, 2026-10-07)
  • A GjenbruksID does not cover building, demolition and renovation waste; you pay for that per delivery. (City of Oslo - GjenbruksID, 2026-10-07)

Free in Oslo right now

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  • Stor grå hjørnesofa med sjeselong GIS BORT mot henting søndag 11.oktober
  • Fint kjøkkenbord med bruksmerker
  • Whirlpool kombiskap hvit
  • Geberit spyleknapp gis bort
  • 5 skuffer Elfa system gis bort
  • Jysk vedde, 80x120

Everything being given away free in Oslo

Timeline

  1. 4 weeks before you move: decide what you take, what you give away and what has to go.
  2. Registered outside Oslo? Apply for a GjenbruksID with your rental contract in good time.
  3. 3 weeks before: post what you give away free online, with photos, sizes and when it can be collected.
  4. The week before: drop usable things off for reuse at one of the large recycling stations.
  5. Renovation waste is paid for per delivery.

Frequently asked questions

I am registered in another municipality. Can I use Oslo's recycling stations?

Yes. If you live in Oslo you can apply for a GjenbruksID and document that you live here, for example with a rental contract. You must apply again every year.

How many times can I drop off waste for free?

Up to 20 times a year with a GjenbruksID; garden waste, electrical waste and hazardous waste are unlimited.

Where can a sofa that is still fine go?

Furniture can be dropped off for reuse at Smestad, Haraldrud, Grønmo, Grefsen and Ryen - or given away free.

Every rule above comes from the official source named next to it and was checked on the date shown. Rules can change: if in doubt, check the source.