76%
recycle to protect the environment (The Recycling Barometer 2023)
76%
recycle to protect the environment (The Recycling Barometer 2023)
41 kg
food waste per person was collected last year (Swedish Waste Management 2022)
65%
of all packaging must be recycled into new products (Government's target for 2029)
Your rubbish can contain both valuable and dangerous substances. Sorting waste can save lots of resources and protect both people and the environment.
Why should I sort my waste?
There are many people who contribute to the good management of our waste. Here you can see what you and others are expected to do.
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The transportation of 1 liter of packaged water results in more than a thousand times the carbon dioxide emissions compared to the same amount of tap water
More than half of the discarded clothes could be reused. Instead, donate them to a second-hand store and buy from there yourself.
Plastic bags are said to be used on average for 25 minutes. If they end up in nature, they can cause significant harm to wildlife.
Often, there is a lot of waste generated when consuming fast food, and everything requires resources to produce and recycle.