Waste collection
Food and residual waste is collected fortnightly and weekly in weeks 26–33; recycling bins are collected every four weeks. Perfect Waste provides dates and service notices.
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Lejre Kommune
Find your Danish municipality and see contact information, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
About the municipality
Lejre Municipality on Zealand is known for historic roots, Lejre Museum and legendary royal burial sites. The municipality focuses on nature and sustainability and attracts residents who value cultural heritage and landscapes.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Gadstrup4621
Hvalsø4330
Kirke Hyllinge4070
Kirke Såby4060
Lejre4320
Roskilde4000
Tølløse4340
Municipal waste rules
In Lejre Municipality, households sort residual waste, food waste, paper/cardboard, plastic/food and beverage cartons, metal and glass. Food waste is used for biogas and fertiliser, while plastic is sent for recycling. Hazardous waste is collected in a red environmental box several times a year, and bulky waste and garden waste can be ordered for collection. Larger waste such as electronics can be delivered to recycling centres.
Waste categories: 10 of 10
Residual waste
✓ Used
Food waste
✓ Used
Cardboard
✓ Used
Plastic
✓ Used
Glass
✓ Used
Hazardous waste
✓ Used
Paper
✓ Used
Metal
✓ Used
Textile waste
✓ Used
Food and beverage cartons
✓ Used
Practical waste information
- Waste operator
- Lejre Municipality / ARGO
- Official waste page
- Waste and recycling
- Recycling centres
- 3 recycling centres
- Perfect Waste and collection calendar
- Perfect Waste is used for collection calendars.
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Perfect Waste supports search, barcode scanning, read-aloud and large text. Lejre also provides Danish and English print guides, pictogram sheets and stickers.
Bulky waste
Bulky waste is booked in Perfect Waste at least one week before collection and placed in separate material piles. Each household may set out up to 15 units.
Hazardous waste
Environmental-box collection is booked through Perfect Waste or self-service at least three days before the scheduled date. All households fund the scheme.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste is booked at least one week ahead. Up to 15 units may be bundled, in open paper sacks, a labelled 240-litre bin or loose; plastic sacks, soil and roots are excluded.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Lejre Municipality's official waste pages and ARGO's information about recycling centres. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-14