How should bag be sorted?
Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Bag should be sorted as:
If not broken
Reuse / Genbrug
If broken
Textile waste / Tekstilaffald
About this item
Bags should be donated if reusable. Worn-out bags are usually residual waste because they are made from mixed materials.
Your waste sorting guide
Mit Affald helps you understand waste sorting in Denmark, whether you need to look up a single item, read about a waste category or find local information for a municipality.
Use the search field above to see how an item should be sorted, browse the main Danish waste categories, find municipality contact details and local waste rules, or locate recycling centres across Denmark.
Popular waste searches
- 1.Coffee filterFood waste
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- 9.Tin foil
- 10.Smoke alarmSmall electronics
Waste types
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