Mixed waste

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Mixed waste is any combination of waste types with different properties. Commercial and municipal wastes are typically mixtures of plastics, metals, glass, and biodegradable waste, including paper and textiles.

SOURCE: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/topics/waste-resources/waste-management/waste-types/commercial-municipal-waste

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