Arwos operates the waste schemes
Waste schemes for private households are operated for Aabenraa Municipality by Arwos Affald A/S. Arwos handles waste, recycling, water, wastewater and landfill services in the municipality.
Aabenraa Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
About the municipality
Aabenraa Municipality in Southern Jutland is close to the German border and combines cultural history with scenic fjords. The municipality is known for its harbour and business life and has strong ties to both Denmark and Germany.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Aabenraa6200
Agerskov6534
Barsø6210
Bolderslev6392
Bylderup-Bov6372
Gråsten6300
Kruså6340
Padborg6330
Practical waste information
Municipal waste rules
In Aabenraa Municipality, household waste is sorted into ten fractions: food waste, residual waste, paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal, textiles, food and beverage cartons and hazardous waste. Arwos manages waste collection and provides containers and boxes for the different waste types, including a box for hazardous waste and small electronics. Sorting guides are available on Arwos’ website, and recycling centres across the municipality accept larger items and special waste.
Quick facts
- Waste operator
- Arwos Affald A/S
- Recycling centres
- Aabenraa, Padborg, Kliplev, Tumbøl and Kobro
- Garden waste
- 24-hour sites in Stubbæk and Løjt
- Bags
- Green bag for food waste and red bag for textile waste
- Reuse shops
- Padborg and Aabenraa
Waste services
Sorting at home
The household bins have six compartments in total for glass/metal, cardboard/paper/textiles, food and beverage cartons, plastic, food waste and residual waste. Residents can also get a box for hazardous waste.
Green and red bags
Arwos provides green bags for food waste and red bags for textile waste. If you have your own bins, you can tie an empty bag to the bin handle to receive new bags.
Five recycling centres
Arwos operates recycling centres in Aabenraa, Padborg, Kliplev, Tumbøl and Kobro. There are also 24-hour garden-waste sites in Stubbæk and Løjt, and reuse shops in Padborg and Aabenraa.
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste must not go in residual waste, drains, fires or the ground. It must be delivered to a recycling centre in closed, preferably original packaging, while batteries and small light sources can be placed in a transparent bag on top of the waste bin.
Waste plan 2024-2035
Aabenraa Municipality's Waste Plan 2024-2035 describes how the municipality will reduce waste, promote reuse and support the green transition through circular economy.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Aabenraa Municipality's official waste pages and Arwos. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or Arwos.
Last checked: 2026-05-15
Recycling centres
5 locationsMap of recycling centres
The map shows 4 of 5 recycling centres. The remaining locations are missing coordinates in the dataset.