How should cosmetics be sorted?

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Cosmetics should be sorted as:

If hazard-labelled

Hazardous waste / Farligt affald

If not hazard-labelled

Residual waste / Restaffald

About this item

Cosmetics with hazard labels or large amounts of product left should be handed in as hazardous waste. Ordinary makeup often goes in residual waste, while empty packaging is sorted by material if accepted locally.

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