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.
Contact information
Municipality address:Ramsherred 5, 5700 Svendborg
Phone:62 23 30 00
E-mail:svendborg@svendborg.dk
Website: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.
Cities and postcodes
See the postal cities and postcodes associated with the municipality.
Gislev5854
Gudbjerg Sydfyn5892
Gudme5884
Hesselager5874
Kværndrup5772
Oure5883
Skårup Fyn5881
Stenstrup5771
Practical waste information
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.
Quick facts
- 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
- Affaldsportalen gathers sorting, calendars and reports.
Waste services
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