Thy Forsyning handles waste
Thy Forsyning manages the practical waste schemes in Thisted Municipality, including collection, sorting guidance, recycling centres, the red box and booking special collections.
Thisted Kommune
Find contact details, local waste rules and recycling centres.
Municipality address:Asylgade 30, 7700 Thisted
E-mail:thistedkommune@thisted.dk
Website:https://www.thisted.dk
About the municipality:
Thisted Municipality in Northwest Jutland is known for Thy National Park and the raw nature of the North Sea. The municipality attracts nature lovers and has a strong local identity focused on sustainability and outdoor life.
Municipal waste rules:
In Thisted Municipality, waste is sorted into nine fractions, including residual waste, food waste, glass, metal, paper, cardboard, plastic, food and beverage cartons and textile waste. Environmental boxes are available for hazardous waste and can be placed out for collection. Recycling centres accept additional waste such as electronics and construction waste. The waste app provides collection reminders and sorting guidance, and containers must be accessible for collection.
Practical waste information
Quick facts
- Waste operator
- Thy Forsyning
- Recycling centres
- Thisted, Hurup, Hanstholm and Frøstrup
- Bulky waste
- GenbrugsEkspressen can be booked
- Access
- 24/7 access for registered users
- Direct reuse
- Reuse shops in Thisted, Hurup and Hanstholm
Nine household waste fractions
Everyone in Thisted Municipality must sort waste into nine fractions so more materials can be reused and recycled.
Four recycling centres
The municipality has recycling centres in Thisted, Hurup, Hanstholm and Frøstrup. Residents can deliver waste types that cannot be sorted in household bins.
GenbrugsEkspressen
GenbrugsEkspressen can be booked to collect larger waste types that cannot be sorted at home. The scheme helps ensure items are delivered to the right places.
24/7 access
Thy Forsyning offers 24/7 access to recycling centres for registered users, so waste and recyclable materials can be delivered outside ordinary opening hours.
Reuse shops
At the recycling centres in Thisted, Hurup and Hanstholm, reuse shops sell usable items from the centres so they can stay in use for longer.
Useful official links
Source: The information is based on Thisted Municipality's official waste pages and Thy Forsyning. Mit Affald is an independent guide and is not part of the municipality or utility company.
Last checked: 2026-05-15
Recycling centres in Thisted Kommune:
Map of recycling centres in Thisted Kommune: