Perfect Waste and collection calendar
Roskilde Municipality uses Perfect Waste and a collection calendar for collection dates, reminders, operational information and sorting guidance.
Roskilde Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
Municipality address:Rådhusbuen 1, 4000 Roskilde
E-mail:kommunen@roskilde.dk
Website:roskilde.dk/da-dk
About the municipality
Roskilde Municipality is known for its Viking heritage and the annual Roskilde Festival, one of Europe’s largest music festivals. The city offers cultural life, education opportunities and a scenic location by the fjord.
Practical waste information
Municipal waste rules
In Roskilde Municipality, household waste is sorted into fractions such as plastic, paper, glass, metal, food waste and textiles. Bio bags are provided for food waste, and extra bags can be requested by tying a bag to the food/residual waste container. Bulky waste and garden waste schemes are available, while ARGO recycling centres accept electronics, hazardous waste and construction waste. The Perfect Waste app provides sorting guidance and collection reminders.
Quick facts
- App
- Perfect Waste is used for collection dates and sorting guidance
- Food/residual waste
- Standard bin for houses is collected every 14 days
- Food waste
- Must be placed in closed green bio bags
- Recycling centres
- Roskilde, Jyllinge and Viby
- Residual waste
- Must be in a tied bag and is energy-recovered at ARGO
Waste services
Standard solution for houses
Households with individual bins generally have a 240-litre divided bin for residual waste and food waste, collected every 14 days. Residual waste must be in closed bags, and food waste in closed green bio bags.
Sorting at home
Roskilde residents sort residual waste, food waste, glass, metal, cardboard and paper, plastic and food and beverage cartons, hazardous waste and textile waste at home.
Food waste
Food waste is delivered to ARGO and used for biogas and fertiliser. Cooking oil must not go in food waste, but should be handed in as hazardous waste in a closed container.
Extra waste
The municipality has schemes for extra residual waste, bulky waste and garden waste. Suitable garden waste is sent for treatment, including at Solum.
Recycling centres
Roskilde Municipality has recycling centres in Roskilde, Jyllinge and Viby. They are operated through the ARGO collaboration and are used for waste that cannot be placed in ordinary bins.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Roskilde Municipality's official waste pages and ARGO's information about waste treatment. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-14