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What happens with mixed glass/metal

That is, the part collected at households.

As of 1 October, the fraction is covered by producer responsibility legislation. BOFA is then only responsible for the collection and packaging of the fraction. The producer, or a company hired by the producer, is responsible for recycling or reusing the fraction after collection/packaging.

What's happening with Metal

The part collected at recycling centres (i.e. not mixed with glass) is taken to Bornholms Produkthandelwhere it is broken down. The metal is then sent to H. J. Hansen Recycling in Odense. Here it is generally sorted into metal types and melted down for recycling. recycling.

Yes please

All kinds of metals
Things that are predominantly made of metal but cannot be disassembled
Cans without a deposit (some vending machines accept them, but without giving a deposit).

No thank you

Gas cylinders
Chips and coffee bags etc.
Rims with tyres
Cartridge cases
Cans with a deposit, they need to be pawned.

Please note

Metal packaging must be emptied/scraped clean and returned loose in the container/environment/container.