Utilities

In Denmark, you are required to separate your waste into a number of different fractions. However, although the same legislation applies to all municipalities, the municipalities implement the legislation in different ways. It is therefore advisable to familiarise yourself with the local rules if you for example rent holiday accommodation or visit friends who live in another municipality.

In Viborg Municipality, Revas is responsible for the collection of waste from private household and on their website, you can find detailed information about your waste containers, how to separate your household waste, what will be collected and what will not be collected, and where to find the recycling centres. You are obliged to take the waste, e.g., garden waste, furniture, porcelain, household appliances and polystyrene, that is not being collected to one of the recycling stations.

To stay up to date with collection days or find your nearest recycling centre and its opening hours, download the ‘AffaldViborg’ app either from App Store or Google Play.

Additional information on waste separation and handling in Denmark is available at Waste (lifeindenmark.dk).

If you have any questions about waste handling in Viborg Municipality, please contact Revas on 86 61 39 55 / revas@vborg.dk. 

When moving into new accommodation, check that you have registered with the relevant utility suppliers (electricity, water and heating). Registration normally happens automatically. Quarterly advance payment based on your expected annual consumption (settled once a year) is the normal way of paying for utilities. However, some companies offer monthly payments.

In Denmark, the market for electricity is liberated which means that you are free to choose your own supplier. This is not possible when it comes to water, heating and wastewater. Water will be supplied from the waterworks, to which the house is connected, and the wastewater will be sent to the wastewater plant that the house is connected to. If you live in an area with district heating, heating will be supplied by the local district heating plant. If you do not live in an area covered by district heating, your house will have an individual heating source (e.g., gas, wood pellets or oil).

All the wastewater plants in Viborg Municipality are operated by Energi Viborg. Energi Viborg is also responsible for the water supply in Viborg itself.

You can find electricity prices and electricity suppliers at the Danish Utility Regulator’s website, elpris.dk.

Electricity in Denmark is 230 Volts and the electricity frequency is 50 Hertz. You will need a voltage converter if you bring appliances to Denmark that does not work at this voltage and frequency.

There are many providers of telephony, internet, tv and streaming in Denmark. To find the right supplier and service, establish your needs and requirements and contact different suppliers. You can also ask colleagues and friends for advice. Prices and services will differ from supplier to supplier. Most subscribers pay a monthly fixed price.