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Kalundborg Kommune
Find your Danish municipality and see contact information, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
Municipality address:Klosterparkvej 7, 4400 Kalundborg
E-mail:kalundborg@kalundborg.dk
Website:kalundborg.dk
About the municipality
Kalundborg Municipality is located on Zealand’s west coast and is known for its harbour, industrial symbiosis and sustainability work. It combines coastal landscapes, culture and innovation.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Dianalund4293
Eskebjerg4593
Føllenslev4591
Gørlev4281
Høng4270
Hørve4534
Jerslev Sjælland4490
Jyderup4450
Municipal waste rules
In Kalundborg Municipality, waste is sorted into trash categories 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.
Waste categories: 8 of 10
Residual waste
✓ Used
Food waste
✓ Used
Cardboard
? Not confirmed
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
- Kalundborg Municipality
- Official waste page
- Waste and recycling
- Recycling centres
- 6 recycling centres
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Perfect Waste has searchable guidance, barcode scanning and help videos covering addresses, notifications and sorting. The municipal website also guides each waste category.
Bulky waste
The municipality no longer collects bulky waste. Large waste must be sorted and taken to a municipal recycling centre.
Hazardous waste
The red environmental box is exchanged after booking in Perfect Waste or self-service at least ten days before the date. Hazardous waste can also go to a recycling centre.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste is delivered plastic-free at recycling centres. On Sejerø, residents and holiday homes can continue using the harbour containers for garden waste and branches.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Kalundborg Municipality's official waste pages. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15