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How should paint stripper be sorted?
Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Paint stripper should be sorted as:
Hazardous waste
Whole item
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About this item
Paint stripper should be handed in as hazardous waste because it contains strong chemicals.
If the category is not available locally
If your municipality does not collect this category at your home, you can do this.
Hazardous waste
Alternative: Recycling centre, hazardous-waste collection point or the municipality's collection box. Never place it in residual waste.
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