Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Fredensborg Municipality is located in North Zealand and is known for scenic surroundings including Lake Esrum and Fredensborg Palace. The municipality focuses on green values, cultural heritage and citizen involvement, with both urban and rural areas close to Copenhagen.
In Fredensborg Municipality, residents sort waste into fractions such as plastic, paper, glass, metal, food waste, residual waste and hazardous waste. The municipality provides containers that must be used according to local waste regulations and access rules. Bulky waste, garden waste and electronics have separate schemes, and residents can sign up for SMS reminders about collection days.
Fredensborg Forsyning is responsible for collection of household refuse, bulky waste, garden waste, glass, paper and other practical waste schemes. The municipality is the waste authority and sets regulations and fees.
Fredensborg Municipality is part of Norfors' recycling-centre scheme. The regulation covers access to recycling centres in municipalities such as Allerød, Fredensborg, Hørsholm and Rudersdal, and hazardous waste may only be delivered when staff are present.
Garden waste can be composted on your own property, delivered to a recycling centre or collected through the municipal garden-waste subscription with Fredensborg Affald from 1 April to 31 October. Burning garden waste is generally not permitted.
Construction and demolition waste must be reported if there is more than 1 tonne of waste or if the waste comes from a building or facility larger than 10 m2. The report must reach the municipality at least 2 weeks before work starts.
Asbestos waste must be reported to the municipality unless it is a small amount. Højvangen Recycling Centre does not accept fibre-cement roof sheets, and dusty asbestos-containing waste is directed according to municipal rules.
The 2024-2025 waste implementation plan points toward more direct reuse at recycling centres, including reuse areas and opportunities for reusable building materials.
Source: The information is based on Fredensborg Municipality's official waste pages, Fredensborg Forsyning and Norfors. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality, the utility or Norfors.
Last checked: 2026-05-15
