Tårnby Kommune

Tårnby Municipality on Amager is known for its proximity to Copenhagen and Copenhagen Airport. It includes residential and business areas as well as recreational spaces such as Amager Fælled and the Øresund coastline.

In Tårnby Municipality, waste is sorted into fractions such as residual waste, food waste, cardboard, paper, metal, plastic, food and beverage cartons, glass and hazardous waste. Residents typically have four containers: food/residual waste, cardboard, paper/metal and plastic/cartons. Bulky waste and garden waste are collected every four weeks, and hazardous waste can be placed in a red environmental box collected several times a year. Containers must meet access and placement requirements for safe collection.