How should fire blanket be sorted?

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Fire blanket should be sorted as:

Whole item

Recycling centre / Genbrugsplads

About this item

Fire blankets should usually be taken to a recycling centre, especially if used in a fire or contaminated with soot, oil or chemicals. They are made from special heat-resistant materials and do not belong in textile waste or ordinary plastic recycling.

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