Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Ærø Municipality is an island municipality in the South Funen Archipelago, known for maritime charm and idyllic towns such as Ærøskøbing. The island focuses on sustainability and attracts visitors with quiet surroundings, nature and an authentic atmosphere.
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In Ærø Municipality, waste is sorted into ten fractions, including plastic, paper, glass, metal, food waste and residual waste. Ærø Forsyning manages collection and offers the Ærø Affald app with collection reminders and sorting guidance. Food waste and textile waste are collected regularly, while hazardous waste such as medicine residues and batteries must be placed in special containers or delivered to recycling stations. Residents are also encouraged to compost green waste to reduce residual waste.
Ærø Forsyning handles waste management, the recycling station, bulky waste, wastewater, emptying schemes and chimney sweeping for all of Ærø. Collection calendars and service messages are available from the utility.
Ærø Municipality rolled out new household waste schemes in April 2023. The scheme covers the national waste types and combines collection schemes with drop-off schemes.
Ærø Forsyning operates the recycling station at Ærø Municipality's waste facility, Husmarken 2A near Ærøskøbing. Private residents use the recycling station, while businesses can use it after registration.
In addition to the recycling station, there are unmanned drop-off points for garden waste in Søby, Ærøskøbing and Marstal. Bottle containers are also placed around the island.
Hazardous waste is collected every 4 weeks from households in the red plastic box, which may weigh no more than 8 kg. Textile waste is placed in clear plastic sacks and collected together with the glass and paper/cardboard bin.
Bulky waste is collected through Ærø Forsyning's scheme and must be placed at the kerb. If Easter falls in week 15, collection takes place the following week.
Source: The information is based on Ærø Municipality's official waste pages, Ærø Forsyning and the municipal waste plan. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or the utility.
Last checked: 2026-05-15
