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

Whole item
Food waste / Madaffald
Wheat flour that can no longer be used should be sorted as food waste without packaging. Empty dry paper bags can go with paper, while dirty or damp packaging may need residual waste. Close the bag if the flour is very dusty.
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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.
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