How should protective covering paper be sorted?

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Protective covering paper should be sorted as:

If clean and dry

Paper / Papir

If with paint, glue or dust

Residual waste / Restaffald

About this item

Protective covering paper can be sorted as paper if clean and dry. Paper with paint, glue, building dust or other contamination should go in residual waste or follow recycling centre instructions.

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