Frederiksberg Municipality is a unique enclave within Copenhagen, known for green parks such as Frederiksberg Have and Søndermarken, cultural sights like Frederiksberg Palace and a lively shopping environment. It combines city life with a calm, elegant atmosphere.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
5 cities
Frederiksberg2000
Frederiksberg C1800-1974 · 105 postcodes
København N2200
Valby2500
Vanløse2720
Municipal waste rules
In Frederiksberg Municipality, household waste is sorted into ten trash categories, including food waste, residual waste, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, textiles, food and beverage cartons and hazardous waste. Villa areas typically use four containers, including divided containers for food/residual waste and plastic/cartons. Hazardous waste is collected in a red environmental box, and the municipality offers sorting guides and app support.
Frederiksberg charges waste fees for residual waste and recyclable trash categories such as food waste, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, textiles, hazardous waste and recycling centres. Collection calendars and missed collections are handled through the municipality's self-service. For apartment buildings, the property owner or waste manager must order bulky waste collection. The municipality's digital handbook also covers ordering collection of hazardous waste, glass and garden waste.
Sorting guidance
See the official waste service and address-based self-service for current information about sorting guidance. Arrangements may depend on address and housing type.
Bulky waste
For apartment buildings, the property owner or waste manager must order bulky waste collection. The municipality's digital handbook also covers ordering collection of hazardous waste, glass and garden waste.
Hazardous waste
Frederiksberg charges waste fees for residual waste and recyclable trash categories such as food waste, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, textiles, hazardous waste and recycling centres. Collection calendars and missed collections are handled through the municipality's self-service. For apartment buildings, the property owner or waste manager must order bulky waste collection. The municipality's digital handbook also covers ordering collection of hazardous waste, glass and garden waste. Batteries must be placed in the hazardous waste cabinet or red environmental box together with hazardous waste. Frederiksberg states that batteries can also still be handed in at the recycling centre.
Garden waste and composting
See the official waste service and address-based self-service for current information about garden waste and composting. Arrangements may depend on address and housing type.
Source: The information is based on Frederiksberg Municipality's official waste pages. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
