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Number-plate recognition at the recycling stations

January 1st, 2025, we implemented number-plate recognition at all six recycling stations in Aarhus.

Moving forward your company will be able to see when and what recycling station you or your employees have visited via the customer portal. It provides documentation of waste management which can be used for supervisory authorities or forwarded to customers. 

On this page you will find information and answers to frequently asked questions related to number plate scanning.

Why has Kredsløb implemented number-plate recognition?

January 1st, 2025, we introduced number-plate recognition on the recycling stations, as they make it easier for businesses to use the recycling station. 

This means no more single use codes, windscreen stickers, or manual invoicing. This way, you can drive straight through without having to manually register upon arrival.

With the new system, you will also have a better overview and clear insight into your company's activities at the recycling station.

How to apply for exemption

When you arrive at the recycling station in a yellow or two-coloured plated car, your number plate will be scanned. If you need to dispose of private waste, you must apply for an exemption from payment. If you do not apply for exemption, you will be charged for your visit.

You must apply for exemption each time you enter the recycling station with household waste in a commercially owned car.

Immediately after entering the recycling station, you must apply for the exemption.

You cannot apply for exemption from home.

At the recycling station, you can find a QR code for exemption

Scan the QR code by opening the camera on your phone and holding the phone up to the code.

Scan QR-code

Click on the link that appears when you scan. Enter the car's registration number and then the company's CVR number.

The press ‘Search’

Enter registration number and CVR number

Select the reason for your visit to the recycling station.

Add your phone number and and take a picture of the waste you want to dispose of. We need to see what your waste looks like before you unload the car or trailer.

Press "Submit application".

Select reason for visit

Frequently asked questions - private visitors

Frequently asked questions

I have rented a trailer. What should I be aware of?

When entering the recycling station with a rented trailer, you have to be aware that the owner of the trailer will be charged for the visit.

Therefore, we suggest that you apply for exemption if you’re visiting the recycling station to drop of household waste. You can also contact an employee of the recycling station prior to disposing your waste.

The employee will check if the trailer’s number plate has been logged by number plate recognition upon entry.

I’m borrowing my neighbour’s trailer. What should I be aware of?

You can enter the recycling station as usual if the trailer has been registered for private use. We disregard private ownership of the trailer.

I drive a white number plate commercially owned car which is registered in another municipality, but my address is in Aarhus Municipality. How does number plate recognition affect me?

You will not be charged when entering the recycling station in a car with white plates. This means that you can use the recycling stations as usual when disposing household waste.

However, if you dispose commercial waste, you must contact an employee to pay for what you have disposed. 

I have a commercial car with white number plates which is registered in Aarhus Municipality. How does number plate recognition affect me?

You will not be charged when entering the recycling station in a car with white plates. This means that you can use the recycling stations as usual when disposing household waste.
However, if you dispose commercial waste, you must contact an employee to pay for what you have disposed.

I own a holiday home in Aarhus Municipality, but my permanent address is in another municipality. Am I still able to use the recycling station?

Private persons with residency in Aarhus Municipality pay for access to the recycling station through their waste collection tax.

If you own a holiday home or an allotment garden but live in another municipality, you must be able to prove that you own the holiday home or allotment garden with a proof of ownership or similar document.

I drive a privately registered car with two-coloured plates. How does number plate recognition affect me?

If the car is registered for personal use, you can use the recycling stations as usual.

My car is leased. Does that affect anything?

If you live in Aarhus Municipality and drive a leased car with white plates, you can use the recycling station as usual.

If you drive a leased car with two-coloured plates, you must know whether your car has been registered for personal or commercial use. If the car is registered for personal use, you can use the recycling station as usual.

If the car is registered for commercial use, you will be charged for using the recycling station. You must apply for exemption when disposing household waste in company-registered car. Applying for exemption must be done after entering the recycling station and prior to disposing your waste.

I live in another municipality but would like to help someone who lives in Aarhus Municipality with disposing household waste at the recycling station.

You are allowed to help someone you know dispose household waste if that person lives in Aarhus Municipality.

The person has to be in the car and able to provide a valid yellow health insurance card.

How do we handle your data?

Cameras at the recycling station read your number plate and take a photo zoomed in on the number plate. The picture focuses on the number plate, both front and back.

We use number plate recognition at the recycling stations in order to administrate invoicing.

 

Categories of personal data
We process information about a car’s number plate (only applies to commercial number plates), time of entry and exit from the recycling station, as well as information about the owner of the car if necessary due to invoicing. 

 

Basis for processing
The purpose of processing personal data happens on the basis of tasks in the interest of society in order to administrate access to our areas cf. the General Data Protection Regulation’s art. 6, section 1 (e).

In the case of invoicing, processing of data may also be necessary in order to meet bookkeeping obligations cf. the General Data Protection Regulation’s art. 6, section 1 (b)(c).

 

Receivers of personal data
The collected data is not passed on to third parties unless it is deemed necessary for charges of fees or the enforcement of law. The data can be handed over to our data processers who take care of administration and maintenance of our number plate recognition systems.

 

Storage of personal data
Number plate data is stored up to 30 days unless e.g. complaints or judicial disputes give concrete reason for an extension of the storage period. Subsequently, the data will be deleted or anonymised. Data connected to invoicing is stored in the current year plus 5 years.

 

You can read more about how we process your data here.

Kredsløb's privacy policy
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Frequently Asked Questions - Business Customer

Frequently asked questions

Who is allowed at Kredsløb’s six recycling stations?

Private persons with residency in Aarhus Municipality are free to use the six recycling stations, as they pay for access through their waste collection tax. 

If you have a summerhouse or an allotment garden but live in another municipality you must be able to prove that you own the summer house or allotment garden with a proof of ownership or similar document.

Are you disposing household waste in a car lend by someone with residency outside Aarhus Municipality, you must be able to show your yellow health insurance card as proof of your residency in Aarhus municipality. 

If you are a business customer, you are welcome to use the recycling station for a fee. 

Why has Kredsløb implemented number-plate recognition?

From January 1st, 2025, we are introducing number-plate recognition on all six recycling stations in Aarhus to create a smoother customer experience.

Visiting the recycling station should be easy, simple, and adjusted to fit the needs of our customers – whether you are visiting as a private person or as a business.

Number-plate recognition should make it easier for business customers to use the recycling station with the flexible and automated payment method.

Can I drop off household waste in a yellow number plate car?

It is possible to dispose household waste in a yellow number plate car if you buy a one-day exemption certificate from SKAT. The one-day exemption certificate makes it possible for you to visit the recycling station and dispose your household waste in a yellow number plate car weighing up to 3.5 ton. You can find more information at www.skat.dk. 

After buying a one-day exemption certificate you must apply for exemption. When applying you have to submit both the one-day exemption certificate and a picture of your waste.

How do I apply for exemption?

In order to be exempt from paying, you have to scan a QR-code located at the recycling station.

You need to fill out an exemption application every time you bring household waste to the recycling station in a car or trailer with either yellow or two-coloured plates that is company-owned. The application must be submitted before you dispose of your waste. 

You must apply before disposing of your waste, as the contents of your waste is important in deciding whether you can be exempt. The application for exemption must be submitted immediately after entering the recycling station. 

You will get a receipt when we have received your application. You will receive the answer to your application via SMS as well as further information about the ruling when the application has been processed. 

It is only possible to apply for exemption when you arrive at the recycling station.

You find the QR-code by the entrance to all recycling stations.

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I do not live in Aarhus Municipality. Can I dispose commercial waste at the recycling stations?

Businesses are allowed to use all recycling stations across the country for a fee. 

You can sign up your company and a debit card via our customer portal.

The customer portal

I do not live in Aarhus Municipality. Can I still dispose of household waste at the recycling stations?

The recycling station can only be used by residents of Aarhus Municipality, as they pay for access through their waste collection tax.

This means that you cannot use the recycling stations around Aarhus to dispose of household waste as a resident of another municipality than Aarhus.

I have a car with two-coloured plates. Do I have to pay to enter?

If you drive a company-owned car with two-coloured plates, you have to pay in order to enter Kredsløb’s recycling stations. Therefore, you will be automatically charged upon arrival. 

If you dispose of household waste in a car with two-coloured plates that is comapny-owned, you have to apply for exemption. 

Do I have to pay when entering in a car with white number plates?

No, cars with white number plates are not automatically charged. Private persons with residency in Aarhus Municipality pay for access to the recycling station through their waste collection tax. 

Disposing of your waste at recycling stations in Aarhus is not allowed without residency in Aarhus Municipality. 

If you are disposing commercial waste in a car with white number plates, you must contact the staff for guidance on how to pay for a one-time visit. 

As a business customer, do I have to pay if I am only visiting the recycling station to drop something off for reuse?

Yes, all business customers are automatically charged when entering the recycling station whether you are dropping things off for recycling or just looking at Genbrug (Reuse).

I am bringing a trailer. Does that change anything?

When you enter with a trailer, you need to be aware of whether it is company-owned or private-owned.

If you enter the recycling station in a commercial vehicle with a company-owned trailer attached, the owner of the vehicle will be charged for the visit.

Business trailers pulled by a private vehicle will be invoiced upon entry. The invoice will be sent to the owner of the trailer. If you are disposing of household waste, you must apply for a payment exemption.

 It is only possible to apply for a payment exemption when you have entered the recycling station.

If both the car and trailer have white plates and you are delivering household waste from a residence in Aarhus municipality, you can freely enter the recycling station.

Can I enter the recycling station in a car with foreign number plates?

You are allowed to enter the recycling station even though your car is registered in another country. 

Are you disposing commercial waste in a foreign registered car, you must contact the recycling station staff for guidance on how to pay for your visit. 

If you are a resident of Aarhus Municipality disposing of household waste, you only need to show your yellow health insurance card.

Disposing of household waste at the recycling station as a non-residents of Aarhus municipality is not allowed. 

My company has previously had a subscription to the recycling station. Is this still possible?

Your company still has the option of paying for using the recycling station via our annual subscription plan. 

From now on you can manage your subscription through the customer portal. With our new system you will be able to get a better overview of your business’ activities at the recycling station. 

This also means you no longer need windscreen stickers in your vehicles. 

The customer portal

Where do I find prices for business use of the recycling stations?

As a business customer you can pay either pr. visit or buy an annual subscription. 

The annual subscription also covers hazardous waste and asbestos.

You can find prices for business access on the respective pages.

Annual subscription Pay pr. visit

How do I receive my receipt?

You will be charged automatically every time you enter the recycling station if you have signed up to the customer portal with a debit card. The money will be withdrawn from your account within 24 hours.

If you have not received your receipt, check your spam filter. 

If you are paying via an invoice, you will receive one monthly invoice of all drive-ins at the recycling stations. 

How long do you save my data for?

You can read more about how we manage data here

Kredsløb's privacy policy

Will I be charged if I rent a car with yellow plates?

If you are renting a car with yellow plates or a trailer and using it to drop off household waste, you must apply for payment exemption. You have to enclose the necessary documents such as a one-day exemption certificate or a rental agreement, and a picture of your waste before disposing of it. 

Applying for payment exemption is only possible after you have entered the recycling station. 

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Do you have questions about industrial waste?

Contact us if you have any questions about how to dispose of commercial waste at the recycling stations. 

erhvervsaffald@kredslob.dk 

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Or call us to find out how your company can be registered to use the recycling stations. 

Contact us on 77 88 10 10, press 2

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