How should washing powder in cardboard packaging be sorted?

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Washing powder in cardboard packaging should be sorted as:

If empty and dry

Cardboard / Pap

Washing powder residue

Residual waste / Restaffald

If hazard-labelled

Hazardous waste / Farligt affald

About this item

Cardboard packaging from washing powder can be sorted as cardboard if empty, dry and not shedding powder. Small residues of ordinary washing powder can usually go in residual waste, while larger amounts or hazard-labelled products should be handed in as hazardous waste according to local rules. Plastic liners, scoops or lids should be sorted separately by material.

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