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  • Ask An Expert: Why Isn’t Glass Recycled In Iceland?

    Ask An Expert: Why Isn’t Glass Recycled In Iceland?

    The majority of apartment buildings in Reykjavík only have trash bins for mixed waste, plastic, and paper. “Where do wine bottles go?”—wonder those coming from other places. This question has puzzled Grapevine’s expat journalists for months, too. We reached out to Jamie…

  • Time Capsule: The National Gallery Of Iceland

    Time Capsule: The National Gallery Of Iceland

    Entering the graceful main entrance of Listasafn Íslands (the National Gallery of Iceland), it’s hard to believe that the building was originally built for storing ice, back in 1916. It’s much easier to imagine citizens of Reykjavik gathering there for dancing and drinking—which…