Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Car accumulator battery should be sorted as:

Batteries
Whole item
Batterier

Recycling centre
Larger batteries
Genbrugsplads
Car accumulator batteries should be handed in at a recycling centre as hazardous battery waste.
If your municipality does not collect this category at your home, you can do this.
Alternative: Recycling centre or battery collection point. Do not place it in residual waste.
Mit Affald helps you understand waste sorting in Denmark, whether you need to look up a single item, read about a waste category or find local information for a municipality. Choose a municipality to see local sorting rules, and use the collection calendar to see upcoming pickups at your address if supported.
Use the search field above to see how an item should be sorted, browse the main Danish waste categories, find municipality contact details and local waste rules, or locate recycling centres across Denmark.
You can also get the sorting guide for iPhone or Android and keep it with you on the go.
Click a waste category to read more about it.











