Waste collection
Mit Affald provides dates, service changes, missed-collection reporting and SMS reminders. Shared-bin properties may have special schemes.
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Hørsholm Kommune
Find your Danish municipality and see contact information, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
About the municipality
Hørsholm Municipality is located in scenic North Zealand and is known for green areas and attractive residential neighbourhoods. It combines nature experiences and modern facilities close to the capital region.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Hørsholm2970
Kokkedal2980
Rungsted Kyst2960
Vedbæk2950
Municipal waste rules
In Hørsholm Municipality, waste is sorted into trash categories such as plastic, paper, glass, metal, food waste, residual waste and hazardous waste. The municipality provides containers that households must use according to local regulations and access requirements. Bulky waste, garden waste and electronics have separate schemes, and residents can sign up for SMS reminders about collection days.
Waste categories: 7 of 10
Residual waste
✓ Used
Food waste
✓ Used
Cardboard
− Not used
Plastic
✓ Used
Glass
✓ Used
Hazardous waste
✓ Used
Paper
✓ Used
Metal
✓ Used
Textile waste
− Not used
Food and beverage cartons
− Not used
Practical waste information
- Waste operator
- Hørsholm Municipality / Norfors
- Official waste page
- Waste at Hørsholm Municipality
- Recycling centres
- 1 recycling centre
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Hørsholm provides printable guides in Danish, English, Arabic and Turkish. Norfors also has a digital guide for looking up items and recycling-centre containers.
Bulky waste
Bulky waste is booked in Mit Affald and can be collected every eight weeks. Large properties may arrange collection every four weeks.
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste is handed in through the municipal scheme or at a staffed Norfors recycling centre. Hazardous waste and fibre cement are not accepted during unstaffed hours.
Garden waste and composting
The municipality does not collect garden waste. It must be composted at home, taken to a Norfors recycling centre or handled by a private collector.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Hørsholm Municipality's official waste pages and Norfors' information about recycling centres and sorting. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15