Waste and recycling
Hvidovre Municipality provides information about waste schemes, sorting, the recycling centre, bulky waste, garden waste, hazardous waste and contact with Waste and Recycling.
Hvidovre Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Municipality address:Hvidovrevej 278, 2650 Hvidovre
E-mail:hvidovre@hvidovre.dk
Website:https://www.hvidovre.dk
About the municipality:
Hvidovre Municipality is located close to Copenhagen and combines residential areas, business zones, good infrastructure and recreational areas. It is attractive for families and companies that want proximity to the capital.
Municipal waste rules:
In Hvidovre Municipality, waste is sorted into fractions including 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.
Practical waste information
Quick facts
- Recycling centre
- Hvidovre Recycling Centre, Avedøreholmen 97
- ARC access
- Hvidovre residents can use Amager Ressourcecenter's recycling centres
- Bulky waste
- Sacks and bundles may weigh no more than 7 kg, and waste over 2 metres is not collected
- Hazardous waste
- Must go in the red environmental box or follow municipal guidance
- Not bulky waste
- Sanitary ware, asbestos, hazardous waste, soil, rubble, glass and loose waste in opaque sacks are not collected
- Waste contact
- affald@hvidovre.dk
Sorting guide
The municipality's digital sorting guide shows where specific waste types should be handed in, and whether they can go to the recycling centre or must be handled through other schemes.
Hvidovre Recycling Centre
Hvidovre Recycling Centre is located at Avedøreholmen 97. Residents can hand in many types of sorted waste and can also use Amager Ressourcecenter's other recycling centres.
Bulky waste
Bulky waste from detached and terraced houses includes discarded household items such as furniture and textile waste. It must be sorted and packed correctly and must not include hazardous waste, asbestos, sanitary ware or loose waste in opaque sacks.
Hazardous waste and environmental box
Hazardous waste such as paint, compact fluorescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes must not be placed loose with bulky waste. It must be handed in using the red environmental box or according to other municipal guidance.
Residual waste in special situations
Residual waste is normally not handed in at the recycling centre, but the municipality may temporarily place containers during service disruptions, for example during snow and ice. Food waste and food and beverage cartons cannot be handed in at the recycling centre.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Hvidovre Municipality's official waste pages and sorting guide. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15
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