How should electrical cable be sorted?

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Electrical cable should be sorted as:

If a small cable

Small electronics / Småt elektronik

If many/thick cables

Recycling centre / Genbrugsplads

About this item

Cables should be sorted as electronics or taken to a recycling centre. They contain metal, plastic and sometimes plugs or electronic parts, so they do not belong in ordinary plastic or metal bins. Small charger cables may be accepted as small electronics, while larger amounts or thick cables should go to a recycling centre.

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