Vand og Affald
Vand og Affald handles waste collection and operates the recycling centres in Svendborg Municipality. Residents can find collection dates, sorting guidance, recycling centres and notification service there.
Svendborg Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Municipality address:Ramsherred 5, 5700 Svendborg
E-mail:svendborg@svendborg.dk
Website:https://www.svendborg.dk
About the municipality:
Svendborg Municipality is located on South Funen and is known for maritime charm, cultural life around Svendborg Harbour, historic buildings and a strong local identity.
Municipal waste rules:
In Svendborg Municipality, household waste is sorted into ten fractions: food waste, residual waste, paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal, textiles, food and beverage cartons and hazardous waste. Food and residual waste are collected in the energy container, while recyclables such as paper/cardboard and glass/metal are placed in resource containers. The recycling vehicle collects plastic and hazardous waste monthly, and recycling centres accept electronics and larger items. The Affaldsportalen app provides sorting guidance and collection dates.
Practical waste information
Quick facts
- Municipality address
- Ramsherred 5, 5700 Svendborg
- Municipality phone
- 62 23 30 00
- Municipality e-mail
- svendborg@svendborg.dk
- Vand og Affald
- Ryttermarken 21, 5700 Svendborg
- Recycling centres
- Svendborg Recycling Centre and Hesselager Recycling Station
- Recycling vehicle
- Visits the address once a month
Affaldsportalen
The Affaldsportalen app gathers sorting guidance, collection calendar, reporting of missed collections and an overview of recycling centres.
The recycling vehicle
The recycling vehicle visits addresses in Svendborg Municipality once a month and collects waste such as plastic, garden waste, household items, white goods, electronics, textile waste and hazardous waste.
Recycling centres
Svendborg Municipality has recycling centres in Svendborg and Hesselager. At Svendborg Recycling Centre, access outside staffed opening hours is also possible according to Vand og Affald's rules.
Garden waste
Garden waste can be collected by the recycling vehicle, handed in at the recycling centre or reused in the garden. Invasive species must be handled as residual waste so they do not spread in nature.
Construction waste and asbestos
Construction waste must be reported according to the municipality's rules, and asbestos waste must be packaged before arrival at the recycling centre. Svendborg follows the waste hierarchy with direct reuse before landfill.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Svendborg Municipality's official waste pages and Vand og Affald's information about waste schemes. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality.
Last checked: 2026-05-14
Recycling centres in Svendborg Kommune:
Map of recycling centres in Svendborg Kommune: