Household waste
Slagelse Municipality gathers self-service for collection dates, missed collections, containers, food-waste bags, extra collection and sorting guidance under waste and recycling.
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Slagelse Municipality in West Zealand combines town and rural life and includes sights such as the Trelleborg Viking fortress. The municipality focuses on business, education and culture.
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In Slagelse Municipality, waste is sorted into categories such as plastic, paper, glass, metal, food waste, residual waste and hazardous waste. A newer scheme separates glass and metal, while plastic, including soft plastic, is sorted together with food and beverage cartons. Hazardous waste is placed in a red environmental box and can be collected by order. The Affald Slagelse app provides collection reminders and sorting guidance, and bulky waste and textile waste can be collected when needed.
Slagelse Municipality gathers self-service for collection dates, missed collections, containers, food-waste bags, extra collection and sorting guidance under waste and recycling.
The Affald Slagelse app can be used for collection reminders and sorting help. The municipality also has a waste ABC where specific items can be looked up.
AffaldPlus operates the recycling centres in Slagelse Municipality. Residents can use the sites in Slagelse, Korsør, Skælskør, Dalmose, Agersø and Omø, as well as other relevant AffaldPlus sites.
AffaldPlus collects bulky waste, garden waste and environmental boxes by booking. Bulky waste can typically be collected every 4 weeks, but the next collection date should always be checked in the collection calendar.
Construction waste must be reported and handled according to municipal rules. Slagelse Municipality also has schemes and initiatives against litter in nature, including a waste trailer and collection kits.
Source: The information is based on Slagelse Municipality's official waste pages and AffaldPlus' information about Slagelse Municipality. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15