How should nail polish be sorted?

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Nail polish should be sorted as:

Whole item

Hazardous waste / Farligt affald

About this item

Nail polish should be handed in as hazardous waste, even if the bottle is almost empty. It may contain solvents and other chemicals that must not be poured down the sink or placed in residual waste. Keep the lid on if possible and use your municipality’s hazardous-waste scheme.

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