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

If foil-lined or mixed material
Residual waste / Restaffald

If a clean plastic bag
Plastic / Plast
Crisps bags usually go in residual waste if they contain foil or mixed materials. Plain clean plastic bags can follow local plastic sorting rules.
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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