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How should cosmetics be sorted?
Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Cosmetics should be sorted as:
Residual waste
Almindelige creme- og makeuprester uden farlige indholdsstoffer
Restaffald
Hazardous waste
Produkter med faremærker eller farlige indholdsstoffer
Farligt affald
About this item
Ordinary cream and makeup residues without hazardous ingredients go in residual waste. Products with hazard labels or hazardous ingredients are hazardous waste; follow the specific guidance for products such as nail polish and perfume. Sort completely empty packaging without hazard labels by material. Ask the municipality or recycling centre if unsure.
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.
Hazardous waste
Alternative: Recycling centre, hazardous-waste collection point or the municipality's collection box. Never place it in residual waste.
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