Waste collection
Læsø Forsyning handles collection and provides local dates and service information. Waste not collected from homes goes to Læsø Recycling Centre on Kokvadgårdsvej.
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Læsø Kommune
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Contact information
About the municipality
Læsø Municipality is Denmark’s smallest municipality and consists of the island of Læsø, known for its unique nature and traditional seaweed roofs. The island attracts visitors seeking peace, nature and a distinctive island culture focused on local traditions and sustainability.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Læsø9940
Municipal waste rules
In Læsø Municipality, household waste is sorted into food/residual waste, paper/cardboard, plastic/metal, glass and textile waste. Food and residual waste are collected every two weeks, while paper/cardboard and plastic/metal are collected on separate schedules. Glass and hazardous waste must be delivered to the recycling centre or special containers. Læsø Forsyning provides red bags for hazardous waste, which can be placed on top of the container for collection.
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
- Læsø Forsyning
- Official waste page
- Waste at Læsø Municipality
- Recycling centres
- 1 recycling centre
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Læsø Forsyning provides web guidance about the ten waste categories, bin scheme, red bags, recycling centre and special waste such as asbestos.
Bulky waste
Furniture, appliances and other large household items go to Læsø Recycling Centre; the local scheme has no general booked bulky-waste collection.
Hazardous waste
Small hazardous waste goes in the supplied red bag on the bin lid on collection day. Larger amounts go to the recycling centre; medicine goes to the pharmacy and ammunition to police.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste is taken to Læsø Recycling Centre and kept separate for treatment. Suitable green material can be composted at home.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Læsø Municipality's official waste pages and Læsø Forsyning. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or utility company.
Last checked: 2026-05-15