Waste collection
Lyngby-Taarbæk Forsyning self-service handles dates, bins and missed collections. The scheme depends on housing type and shared arrangements.
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Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
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Contact information
About the municipality
Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality is known for its strong business sector and educational institutions, including DTU. The municipality combines urban life with scenic areas, shopping, cultural activities and green spaces such as Dyrehaven.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Holte2840
Klampenborg2930
Kongens Lyngby2800
Værløse3500
Virum2830
Municipal waste rules
In Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality, waste is sorted into trash categories such as plastic, metal, glass, paper, cardboard, food waste and residual waste. Divided containers help households sort correctly. Clean and dry plastic and paper can be recycled, while hazardous waste such as batteries and chemicals must be placed in environmental boxes or delivered to recycling facilities. The municipality also offers an app with collection reminders and sorting guidance, and larger items can be delivered to the recycling centre on Firskovvej.
Waste categories: 8 of 10
Residual waste
✓ Used
Food waste
✓ Used
Cardboard
✓ 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
- Lyngby-Taarbæk Forsyning / Vestforbrænding
- Official waste page
- Household waste
- Recycling centres
- 1 recycling centre
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
The searchable web guide and Perfect Waste show both household sorting and the exact container number at Firskovvej. Missing items can be suggested and the guide supports read-aloud.
Bulky waste
Bulky waste is handled through the local utility scheme or taken to Firskovvej. Sorting, set-out and collection depend on housing type and are shown in self-service.
Hazardous waste
Apartment buildings may have hazardous-waste cabinets, while other hazardous waste is handed in through the local scheme or at Firskovvej Recycling Centre.
Garden waste and composting
Houses and terraced homes receive fortnightly garden-waste collection from 1 March to 30 November. Bins, bags or bundles are accepted; soil, stones, roots and trunks go to the recycling centre.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality's official waste pages, Lyngby-Taarbæk Forsyning and Vestforbrænding. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or utility company.
Last checked: 2026-05-15