How should porcelain be sorted?

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Porcelain should be sorted as:

Large amounts

Recycling centre / Genbrugsplads

Small amounts

Residual waste / Restaffald

About this item

Porcelain must not be sorted as glass packaging because it has a different composition and can disturb glass recycling. Small shards or a single broken cup can usually be wrapped safely and placed in residual waste, while larger amounts should go to a recycling centre. Usable porcelain should be donated for reuse.

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