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

If it can be used again
Reuse / Genbrug

If it is made of metal
Metal / Metal

If not recyclable
Residual waste / Restaffald
Candlesticks should be sorted by material. Metal candlesticks go with metal, while ceramic or glass-like items may need residual waste or a recycling centre.
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.
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