Frederikshavn Forsyning handles waste services
Frederikshavn Forsyning handles practical waste services in the municipality, including recycling centres, collection of hazardous waste, bulky waste and guidance on household waste.
Frederikshavn Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
Municipality address:Rådhus Allé 100, 9900 Frederikshavn
E-mail:post@frederikshavn.dk
Website:frederikshavn.dk
About the municipality
Frederikshavn Municipality is located in North Jutland and is known for maritime traditions, including ferry connections to Norway and Sweden. The area offers coastal scenery, attractions such as Palmestranden and Bangsbo Museum, and a focus on sustainable tourism and business development.
Practical waste information
Municipal waste rules
Frederikshavn Municipality requires sorting into ten fractions, including plastic, glass, metal, paper, cardboard and textile waste. Households use separate containers for residual and food waste, while apartment buildings and holiday homes may use shared containers or Molok systems. Hazardous waste, batteries and electronics have dedicated schemes, and recycling centres and garden waste sites are available throughout the municipality.
Quick facts
- Waste operator
- Frederikshavn Forsyning
- Recycling centres
- Frederikshavn, Skagen, Sæby, Strandby, Ålbæk, Østervrå, Ravnshøj and Voerså
- Hazardous waste
- Red environmental box and recycling centre
- Bulky waste
- Can be collected if you cannot deliver it yourself
- Business
- Number-plate scanners at recycling centres
Waste services
Recycling centres across the municipality
The municipality has recycling centres in places such as Frederikshavn, Skagen, Sæby, Strandby, Ålbæk, Østervrå, Ravnshøj and Voerså. The utility has adjusted structure and opening hours to support sorting and recycling.
Hazardous waste and red environmental box
Frederikshavn Forsyning collects the red environmental box for hazardous waste. Hazardous waste can also be delivered to recycling centres, and spray cans must be delivered as hazardous waste.
Bulky waste
If you cannot deliver bulky waste to your local recycling centre yourself, Frederikshavn Forsyning offers home collection under the scheme's rules.
Business access and number-plate scanners
The utility has number-plate scanners at all recycling centres in Frederikshavn Municipality. Business customers can pay per visit or buy an access card under current rules.
Litter in nature
The municipality participates in Ren Natur, where associations, businesses and volunteers collect litter. The collected waste is left at marked drop-off points and collected by the municipality.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Frederikshavn Municipality's official waste pages and Frederikshavn Forsyning/Forsyningen. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or the utility.
Last checked: 2026-05-15
Recycling centres
8 locationsMap of recycling centres
The map shows 6 of 8 recycling centres. The remaining locations are missing coordinates in the dataset.