In Sweden, nearly ended the garbage, the authorities want to buy waste from other countries

  • Dec 24, 2019
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In Sweden, ended the trash.
In Sweden, ended the trash.

Relatively recently, it became known that Sweden is not garbage left. Moreover, the government seriously intends to apply to other countries with an offer to purchase their trash for recycling. Why cleanly Swedes is needed - look at next in the material.

In Sweden, the established system of recycling.
In Sweden, the established system of recycling.

It is no secret that in many European countries is very popular waste sorting system. As for Sweden, the distribution of garbage here has reached enormous proportions. The country has virtually no landfills, t. To. The waste is sent for recycling.

Containers for waste sorting.
Containers for waste sorting.

sorting trash culture brought the inhabitants of the country at a young age. In the kindergarten kids talk about the dangers and benefits of debris, and houses they have at least 6-7 of containers for different types of waste: glass, paper, plastic, metal, cardboard, and so on.

Everyone knows that plastic can be recycled and reused even 7 times! And after that he would be sent to the plant to burn. In any case, the plastic will benefit.

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Machines for receiving plastic bottles and tin.
Machines for receiving plastic bottles and tin.

As for plastic bottles and tin, as well as in many European countries, in Sweden they can take to a special receiver mounted in a supermarket. During handed the bottle machine gives money.

Containers for different waste.
Containers for different waste.

If the Swedes have a home expired drugs, they carry them to the pharmacy for disposal. When residents want to get rid of household appliances or furniture, they bring it to a special processing station of such waste.

Underground duct.
Underground duct.

garbage transportation is due to an underground duct. It was built in 1961. For incorrectly sorted waste Swedes expect a fine.

If you look at the statistics, only 7% of garbage is in a landfill, the rest is recycled. In the Swedish capital Stockholm, the provision of electricity by 45% at the expense of waste.

In Sweden, only 7% of trash is in landfills.
In Sweden, only 7% of trash is in landfills.

The country has so adjusted the mechanism of recycling, that the lack of it in a short time, as strange as it may seem, can affect the well-being of ordinary citizens. After heating and electricity produced is also dependent on recycled garbage. While the present situation helps to understand Norway. From there to Sweden received 800,000 tons of waste annually.

Recycling plant.
Recycling plant.

Continuing the theme Life after dump: 5 unusual ways of recycling.

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