Waste collection
Municipal self-service and the waste app provide address-based collection dates, notifications and relevant waste orders.
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Horsens Kommune
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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
Municipal waste rules
In Horsens Municipality, household waste is sorted into ten trash categories, 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.
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
- Horsens Municipality
- Official waste page
- Waste
- Recycling centres
- 3 recycling centres
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Horsens provides a waste app with search, barcode scanning and a collection calendar, plus printable sorting guides and posters for different homes and users.
Bulky waste
Private households can book free bulky-waste collection. It must be sorted and placed out under municipal rules or taken to a recycling centre.
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste must be separated and handed in through the special municipal scheme or at the Horsens, Brædstrup or Vedslet recycling centres.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste can be taken to municipal recycling centres and is handled under the current local scheme. Municipal guidance also covers correct home composting.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Horsens Municipality's official waste pages and resource plan. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-15