How should face mask be sorted?
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Face mask should be sorted as:
Whole item
Residual waste / Restaffald
About this item
Disposable face masks should be sorted as residual waste. They often contain several layers of plastic fibres, elastic and sometimes metal wire, and used masks are hygiene waste. Do not put them in plastic, paper or textile recycling. Bag them if very dirty or wet.
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