Mit Affald and collection dates
Esbjerg Municipality has self-service where residents can see upcoming collections for residual waste, food waste, paper, recycling, textile waste, garden waste and environmental boxes.
Esbjerg Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
Municipality address:Torvegade 74, 6700 Esbjerg
Phone:76 16 16 16
E-mail:raadhuset@esbjergkommune.dk
Website:esbjerg.dk
About the municipality
Esbjerg Municipality is located on Denmark’s west coast and is one of the country’s key harbour and offshore cities. It has an active cultural and business life, attractions such as Musikhuset Esbjerg and access to the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage area.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Årre6818
Bramming6740
Esbjerg6700
Esbjerg N6715
Esbjerg Ø6705
Esbjerg V6710
Føvling6683
Gørding6690
Practical waste information
Municipal waste rules
In Esbjerg Municipality, household waste is sorted into ten fractions, including food waste, residual waste, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, textiles, food and beverage cartons and hazardous waste. New collection systems include divided containers for recyclables such as plastic, cartons, glass and metal. Hazardous waste and batteries can be handled through environmental boxes or recycling centres, and the waste app provides sorting guidance and collection dates.
Quick facts
- Recycling centres
- 4 sites: Bramming, Måde, Ribe and Tarp
- Recycling centre opening hours
- Every day 9-17, except closing days around Christmas and New Year
- Food waste
- Must be placed in green plastic bags with a double knot
- Mit Affald and collection dates
- Self-service shows upcoming collection dates.
Waste services
Food waste
Food waste must be sorted separately and placed in the green plastic food-waste bags with a double knot before going into the outdoor food-waste bin. Food waste is normally collected every 2 weeks.
Urban and rural waste areas
The municipality is divided into urban and rural waste areas, which can affect access requirements, bin placement and how bins are collected.
Recycling centres
Esbjerg Municipality has four recycling centres in Bramming, Måde, Ribe and Tarp. Private households can hand in sorted waste, but not residual waste or food waste.
Clear sacks at recycling centres
Waste for the recycling centres must be sorted, and waste in sacks must be handed in using clear sacks. Black sacks and other opaque packaging may be rejected.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Esbjerg Municipality's official waste pages. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-13