Waste collection
Langeland Forsyning collects food/residual waste every two weeks and recycling bins every four weeks. Mit Affald - Langeland provides alerts, extra collection and issue reporting.
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Langeland Kommune
Find your Danish municipality and see contact information, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
Municipality address:Fredensvej 1, 5900 Rudkøbing
E-mail:post@langelandkommune.dk
Website:langelandkommune.dk
About the municipality
Langeland Municipality is located on the island of Langeland and is known for scenic nature, wild horses and beautiful coastlines. The municipality focuses on tourism, nature experiences, sustainability and cultural heritage.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Bagenkop5935
Humble5932
Rudkøbing5900
Strynø5943
Tranekær5953
Municipal waste rules
In Langeland Municipality, waste is sorted into trash categories including food waste, residual waste, plastic, paper, glass, metal and textiles. Residents must use municipal containers and place them correctly on collection days. Hazardous waste can be placed in an environmental box for collection or exchange at the recycling centre in Rudkøbing. The Mit Affald app from Langeland Forsyning provides collection dates and sorting guidance.
Waste categories: 8 of 10
Residual waste
? Not confirmed
Food waste
? Not confirmed
Cardboard
? Not confirmed
Plastic
? Not confirmed
Glass
? Not confirmed
Hazardous waste
? Not confirmed
Paper
? Not confirmed
Metal
? Not confirmed
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
- Langeland Forsyning
- Official waste page
- Information about waste and recycling
- Recycling centres
- 6 recycling centres
- Sorting help
- Mit Affald app from Langeland Forsyning
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
The free Mit Affald - Langeland app has a regularly updated guide with hundreds of waste types. The utility also offers a 16-page booklet and material for guests in holiday rentals.
Bulky waste
There is no general household collection of furniture, appliances and other bulky waste. It must be taken to one of three recycling centres or relevant container sites.
Hazardous waste
The red environmental box, maximum 5 kg, is placed out with the paper/cardboard/glass/metal bin and exchanged. It can also be exchanged at Rudkøbing Recycling Centre.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste is not collected from homes but is taken to the Rudkøbing, Lejbølle and Helsned recycling centres or container sites accepting it.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Langeland Municipality's official waste pages, Langeland Forsyning and Langeland Energi & Forsyning. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or utility company.
Last checked: 2026-05-15
Recycling centres
6 locationsMap of recycling centres
The map shows 5 of 6 recycling centres. The remaining locations are missing coordinates in the dataset.