Waste collection
See the official waste service and address-based self-service for current information about waste collection. Arrangements may depend on address and housing type.
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Frederikshavn Kommune
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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.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Ålbæk9982
Asaa9340
Bindslev9881
Dronninglund9330
Dybvad9352
Frederikshavn9900
Jerup9981
Østervrå9750
Municipal waste rules
Frederikshavn Municipality requires sorting into ten trash categories, 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.
Waste categories: 10 of 10
Residual waste
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Food waste
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Cardboard
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Plastic
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Glass
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Hazardous waste
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Paper
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Metal
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Textile waste
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Food and beverage cartons
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Practical waste information
- Waste operator
- Frederikshavn Forsyning
- Official waste page
- Waste and recycling - Frederikshavn Municipality
- Recycling centres
- 8 recycling centres
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
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.
Bulky waste
See the official waste service and address-based self-service for current information about bulky waste. Arrangements may depend on address and housing type.
Hazardous waste
Frederikshavn Forsyning handles practical waste services in the municipality, including recycling centres, collection of hazardous waste, bulky waste and guidance on household waste. 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.
Garden waste and composting
See the official waste service and address-based self-service for current information about garden waste and composting. Arrangements may depend on address and housing type.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Frederikshavn Municipality's official waste pages and Frederikshavn Forsyning/Forsyningen. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or the utility.
Last checked: 2026-09-22
Recycling centres
8 locationsMap of recycling centres
The map shows 7 of 8 recycling centres. The remaining locations are missing coordinates in the dataset.