Waste collection
Middelfart Waste and Recycling sets dates and operates schemes for homes, shared properties, the town centre and holiday-home areas. AffaldOnline handles local orders.
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Middelfart Kommune
Find your Danish municipality and see contact information, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Contact information
Municipality address:Nytorv 9, 5500 Middelfart
Phone:88 88 55 00
E-mail:middelfart@middelfart.dk
Website:middelfart.dk
About the municipality
Middelfart Municipality is located on Funen by the Little Belt and is known for scenic coasts and wildlife, including porpoises. The municipality focuses on sustainable development and has a strong business structure.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Aarup5560
Asperup5466
Assens5610
Brenderup Fyn5464
Ejby5592
Gelsted5591
Harndrup5463
Middelfart5500
Municipal waste rules
In Middelfart Municipality, residents sort waste into residual waste, food waste, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, food and beverage cartons and hazardous waste. Food waste is separated for biogas and composting, while paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass are sorted for recycling. Hazardous waste, including chemicals and electronics, must be delivered to recycling centres or collected by agreement. Online self-service gives access to collection calendars, bulky waste orders and reporting of missed collections.
Waste categories: 9 of 10
Residual waste
✓ Used
Food waste
✓ Used
Cardboard
✓ Used
Plastic
✓ Used
Glass
✓ Used
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
- Middelfart Affald & Genbrug
- Official waste page
- Middelfart Waste and Recycling
- Recycling centres
- 4 recycling centres
Municipal waste service information
Sorting guidance
Middelfart has a searchable web guide, category-based online guidance and a combined printable guide in Danish, English, German and Polish.
Bulky waste
Furniture, electronics, appliances and other bulky waste go to a recycling centre. Usable items can be placed in the exchange zone at Middelfart Recycling Centre.
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste uses the environmental box. Households using shared stations in central Middelfart book box collection through AffaldOnline.
Garden waste and composting
Garden waste goes to municipal recycling centres or is composted at home. Burning is prohibited, and invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed must be sealed in a clear bag as residual-after-sorting.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Middelfart Municipality's official waste page and Middelfart Affald & Genbrug A/S. Affaldsguide Danmark is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-14