Search for an item and see which Danish waste category it should be sorted into. Try pizza box, coffee filter or battery.
Phone case should be sorted as:

Whole item
Residual waste / Restaffald
Phone cases usually go in residual waste. They are not plastic packaging and often contain silicone, hard plastic, leather, magnets or mixed materials. Reuse them if still usable.
Mit Affald helps you understand waste sorting in Denmark, whether you need to look up a single item, read about a waste category or find local information for a municipality.
Use the search field above to see how an item should be sorted, browse the main Danish waste categories, find municipality contact details and local waste rules, or locate recycling centres across Denmark.
You can also download the app to keep the sorting guide with you on the go.
Click a waste category to read more about it.











