Waste collection
Municipal self-service provides collection dates, notifications, extra collection and waste-scheme adjustments.
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Hedensted Kommune
Find your Danish municipality and see contact information, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
About the municipality
Hedensted Municipality in East Jutland is known for rural charm, a strong business community and many small and medium-sized companies. The municipality focuses on education, sustainable development and nature opportunities.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Barrit7150
Daugård8721
Flemming8762
Hedensted8722
Hornsyld8783
Horsens8700
Juelsminde7130
Løsning8723
Municipal waste rules
In Hedensted Municipality, waste is sorted into trash categories such as paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, food and beverage cartons, food waste and residual waste. Households use divided containers for food/residual waste and separate containers for recyclable materials. Recycling stations accept hazardous waste, electronics and other waste types, while bulky waste can be ordered several times a year. The waste plan focuses on increased recycling and reduced environmental impact.
Waste categories: 8 of 10
Residual waste
✓ Used
Food waste
✓ Used
Cardboard
✓ Used
Plastic
✓ Used
Glass
? Not confirmed
Hazardous waste
✓ Used
Paper
✓ Used
Metal
✓ Used
Textile waste
? Not confirmed
Food and beverage cartons
? Not confirmed
Not confirmed means the municipality's material does not identify the category clearly.
Practical waste information
- Waste operator
- Hedensted Municipality
- Official waste page
- Waste and recycling
- Recycling centres
- 5 recycling centres
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Hedensted provides the searchable Nem Sortering guide for phone and computer plus printable guides for several housing types in Danish, English, German and Ukrainian.
Bulky waste
Residents can book free collection during four selected weeks yearly. Garden, construction and hazardous waste are excluded.
Hazardous waste
Small amounts use the environmental box. Hazardous waste can also be taken to recycling centres but not placed out as bulky waste.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste is taken to recycling centres or decomposed at home. Burning is allowed only under the special Midsummer rule.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Hedensted Municipality's official waste pages. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15