Waste collection
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Herlev Kommune
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Contact information
Municipality address:Herlev Bygade 90, 2730 Herlev
Phone:44 52 70 00
E-mail:herlev@herlev.dk
Website:herlev.dk
About the municipality
Herlev Municipality is located in Greater Copenhagen and is known for its healthcare sector, including Herlev Hospital. It combines residential areas, business facilities and a focus on development and wellbeing for residents and companies.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Bagsværd2880
Herlev2730
Skovlunde2740
Municipal waste rules
In Herlev Municipality, residents sort waste into trash categories such as food waste, residual waste, paper, plastic, glass, metal and cardboard. Villas and terraced houses use divided containers for food and residual waste, while glass, metal and cardboard are collected on separate schedules. Hazardous waste can be placed in a red environmental box, and garden waste and bulky waste are collected through municipal schemes. The waste app provides collection dates and sorting guidance.
Waste categories: 9 of 10
Residual waste
✓ Used
Food waste
✓ Used
Cardboard
✓ Used
Plastic
✓ Used
Glass
✓ Used
Hazardous waste
✓ Used
Paper
✓ Used
Metal
✓ Used
Textile waste
? Not confirmed
Food and beverage cartons
? Not confirmed
Not confirmed means the municipality's material does not identify the category clearly.
Practical waste information
- Waste operator
- Herlev Municipality
- Official waste page
- Waste
- Recycling centres
- 2 recycling centres
- Mit affald and SMS service
- Self-service shows calendars, schemes and SMS reminders.
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Herlev has a searchable web guide with accepted/not accepted lists and separate printable guides for houses and flats. Missing items can be suggested through the guide.
Bulky waste
At houses and terraced homes, sorted bulky waste is collected at the boundary every four weeks. The scheme depends on housing type and excludes construction waste.
Hazardous waste
Houses and terraced homes use the red environmental box, placed on the food/residual bin when needed. Larger or special amounts go to the recycling centre.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste is collected every other week from 1 April to 31 October and may be bundled or placed in an approved bin or paper sack. It can also go to the recycling centre.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Herlev Municipality's official waste pages. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-14