Local guidance

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen residents are required to sort household waste. Property bins and recycling centres provide separate routes for multiple material fractions.

Collection and sorting guidance

At the property

Use the labelled bins in the courtyard, basement or waste area for the fractions available at the property.

Food and packaging

Keep the city-defined household fractions separate and follow the label on each bin.

Recycling centres

Use local or large recycling centres for materials not accepted in the property system.

Bulky and hazardous

Confirm the correct recycling-centre or municipal service before transport.

Before you dispose of an item

  • Sorting household waste is required.
  • Do not mix material fractions because the container label and property setup control the route.
  • Copenhagen recycling centres accept many separately sorted fractions.

Official sources