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How should electrical cable be sorted?
Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Electrical cable should be sorted as:
Small electronics
If it is a small cable
Småt elektronik
Recycling centre
If there are many or thick cables
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.
If the category is not available locally
If your municipality does not collect this category at your home, you can do this.
Small electronics
Alternative: Recycling centre or the municipality's electronics collection. Do not place it in residual waste.
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