Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Bakery bag should be sorted as:

If clean and dry
Paper / Papir

If greasy or with food residue
Residual waste / Restaffald
Paper bakery bags can be sorted as paper if clean and dry. Greasy, wet or food-soiled bags should go in residual waste.
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