How should dumbbell be sorted?

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Dumbbell should be sorted as:

If made of metal

Metal / Metal

If large or heavy

Recycling centre / Genbrugsplads

If small and mixed material

Residual waste / Restaffald

About this item

Dumbbells should be sorted by material and size. A plain metal dumbbell can be sorted as metal if heavy metal items are accepted locally. Large or heavy dumbbells should go to a recycling centre. Dumbbells with fixed rubber, vinyl or plastic coating may be mixed material and should follow local guidance.

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