How should laundry detergent be sorted?

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Laundry detergent should be sorted as:

Packaging

Plastic / Plast

Contents

Hazardous waste / Farligt affald

About this item

Empty laundry detergent packaging should be sorted by material. Leftover detergent should be handed in as hazardous waste if locally required.

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