Textile waste / Tekstilaffald
See the most important Danish waste categories and how correct sorting helps materials move on to recycling.
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Textile waste
Textile waste is clothing and textiles that can no longer be reused by others, for example because they are torn, worn out, stained or damaged. Items that are still usable should normally be donated for reuse instead.
Keep textiles dry
Textile waste must be dry. Wet or mouldy textiles can ruin other textiles and make recycling difficult. Textiles with paint, oil, chemicals or similar residues should not be placed with ordinary textile waste and may need to be handled as residual waste or taken to a recycling centre.
Accepted
- Torn, stained and worn clothing and textiles
- Single socks, worn underwear and broken tights
- Towels, cloths, curtains, blankets and tea towels with dried stains from food or wine
Not accepted
- Clothing, shoes, belts and bags that others can reuse (donate them as usual)
- Worn or broken shoes, belts and bags (residual waste or recycling centre)
- Wet or mouldy clothing and textiles (residual waste)
- Textiles with paint, oil, spirits or similar residues (residual waste or recycling centre)
- Impregnated or water-repellent textiles (residual waste or recycling centre)
Waste items sorted as textile waste / Tekstilaffald
Animal fur
Bag
Bathroom shower curtain
Bed linen
Bedding
Bedspread
Belt
Blouse
Boxing gloves
Bra
Bra with underwire
Camping sleeping mat
Cap
Children’s clothes
Cloth napkin
Clothing
Clothing item
Coat
Computer bag
Cotton
Curtain
Down feathers
Duvet cover
Fabric bag
Fabric scraps
Fleece blanket
Fur
Glove
Hat
Jumper
Knitting yarn
Leggings
Life jacket
Linen
Linen fibre
Microfiber cloth
Mittens
Neck scarf
Nightwear
Nylon
Nylon jacket
Nylon stocking
Panties
Piece of clothing
Pillowcase
Polyester
Quilted blanket
Rag rug
Running shoes
Running sneakers
Sandal
Santa hat
Scarf
Sheet
Shirt
Shoelace
Shoes
Shorts
Sleeping bag
Sneakers
Sock
Socks
Socks with holes
Sportswear
Sweater
Swimsuit
Swimwear
T-shirt
Tablecloth
Tea towel
Teddy bear
Textile
Textile curtain
Textile tote bag
Throw blanket
Tights
Torn clothing
Towel
Underpants
Underwear
Wool yarn
Worn socks with holes
Worn-out clothing
Yarn
Yarn scraps