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How should cork stopper be sorted?
Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Cork stopper should be sorted as:
Residual waste
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About this item
Cork stoppers should usually be sorted as residual waste, whether they are made from natural cork or plastic. They do not belong in food waste, plastic packaging or glass recycling. Clean corks can be reused for crafts or handed in through special collection schemes where available.
If the category is not available locally
If your municipality does not collect this category at your home, you can do this.
Residual waste
There is no general substitute category. The municipality must provide a residual-waste scheme; contact it if you cannot access one.
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