Waste and recycling
Kalundborg Municipality provides guidance on waste schemes, sorting, recycling centres, collection calendars, self-service and notifications on its waste pages.
Kalundborg Kommune
Find contact details, 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
Practical waste information
Municipal waste rules
In Kalundborg 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.
Quick facts
- Waste app
- Perfect Waste is used for sorting, collection dates, notifications and fault reporting
- Food/residual waste
- Detached houses and holiday homes use a divided bin
- Recycling centres
- Kalundborg, Gørlev, Høng, Bregninge, Ubby and Sejerø
- Not accepted at recycling centres
- Food waste and residual waste must not be handed in at recycling centres
- Batteries
- Small batteries can be placed in a clear bag on the bin lid
- Glass
- Handed in at bottle banks or recycling centres
Waste services
Perfect Waste
The Perfect Waste app can be used for sorting guidance, collection calendars, reminders before collection, service information, fault reporting and replacement of environmental boxes.
Residual and food waste
Detached houses and holiday homes must use a divided bin for residual and food waste. Extra bins can be purchased if more capacity is needed.
Hazardous waste and batteries
Hazardous waste is handed in at recycling centres or in the red environmental box. Small household batteries can be placed in a clear bag of up to four litres on the bin lid before collection.
Glass, garden waste and textiles
Glass is handed in at bottle banks around the municipality or at recycling centres. Garden waste is taken to recycling centres, and wet, mouldy or heavily soiled textiles must be sorted as residual waste.
Recycling centres
Kalundborg Municipality has recycling centres in Kalundborg, Gørlev, Høng, Bregninge, Ubby and on Sejerø. Recycling centres accept sorted waste except food waste and residual waste.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Kalundborg Municipality's official waste pages. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15