Sweden’s 16 environmental objectivespoint the way to a sustainable society.
Here you will find best practice examples from the investment programmes within the waste sector.
Vålådalen has invested in the remote control of heating at its mountain station and a joint waste management centre for the whole village. The project has not just led to energy savings. Important cooperation has been developed.
The inhabitants of Smedjebacken can now use waste disposers in the kitchen to deal with their compost. This leads to simple handling and lowers the municipality’s environmental impact.
On the Hagalund housing estate in Solna, trucks with a mobile vacuum system collect food waste and newspapers. The system gives the residents a simple way of separating waste, provides a better working environment for the refuse collectors.