10 waste types
In Horsens Municipality, households sort residual waste, food waste, plastic, food and beverage cartons, glass, metal, paper, cardboard, textile waste and hazardous waste.
Horsens Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
Municipality address:Rådhustorvet 4, 8700 Horsens
E-mail:horsens.kommune@horsens.dk
Website:horsens.dk
About the municipality
Horsens Municipality is located in East Jutland and is known for cultural events and historic attractions such as Fængslet, now a museum and cultural venue. The municipality is growing and combines urban life, nature and strong communities.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Brædstrup8740
Bryrup8654
Endelave8789
Flemming8762
Gedved8751
Hornsyld8783
Horsens8700
Hovedgård8732
Practical waste information
Municipal waste rules
In Horsens Municipality, household waste is sorted into ten fractions, including food waste, residual waste, glass, plastic, paper, metal, textiles and cardboard. Detached houses receive containers to support sorting, and the municipality provides information and guidance through the Mit Affald app. Bulky waste can be arranged separately, and the scheme supports the municipality’s goal of reducing waste and increasing recycling.
Quick facts
- Waste types
- 10 fractions at households
- Food waste
- Must be placed in the municipality’s green bags and tied with a knot
- Bulky waste
- Can be collected free of charge at the home by booking
- Recycling centres
- Horsens, Brædstrup and Vedslet plus a solution on Endelave
- Not accepted at recycling centres
- Residual and food waste are not accepted at recycling centres
- Recycling-centre access
- Recycling centres can be used for sorted household-like waste
Waste services
Sorting guidance and app
The municipality provides sorting guides, posters and a waste app with search, barcode scanning and collection calendar, making daily sorting easier for residents.
Food waste
Food waste must be placed in the green bags supplied by the municipality. The bag must be tied with a knot before it is placed in the bin.
Bulky waste
Horsens Municipality offers free bulky-waste collection at the home. Bulky waste can also be handed in as sorted waste at the recycling centres.
Recycling centres
The municipality has recycling centres in Horsens, Brædstrup and Vedslet, plus a solution on Endelave. The sites are for ordinary household-like waste, but not residual and food waste.
Construction waste and asbestos
Construction and demolition waste must be reported for relevant renovation and demolition projects. From 2025, private residents may not demolish asbestos themselves, but the municipality can still collect asbestos-containing waste according to the rules.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Horsens Municipality's official waste pages and resource plan. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15