Sweden is required to reduce food waste. Three authorities are proposing that grocery stores, restaurants and catering companies be required to help customers and guests waste less food.
SwedenThe Think Pink case has been closed, and those responsible have been sentenced to prison. But waste dumped by the scandal-hit company remains at at least nine sites in central Sweden. In Botkyrka, the municipality hopes the state will pay to clean up the garbage mountain in Kagghamra, but that will not happen before 2028 at the earliest.
SwedenThe Think Pink case has been closed, and those responsible have been sentenced to prison. But waste dumped by the scandal-hit company remains at at least nine sites in central Sweden. In Botkyrka, the municipality hopes the state will pay to deal with the garbage mountain in Kagghamra, but funding will not be available before 2028 at the earliest.
SwedenSwedish wolves have a high degree of inbreeding, and the population needs new blood. But of the 44 wolves that have immigrated from Finland and Russia, only eleven have reached the breeding areas of the wolf population. Even fewer have produced pups.
SwedenNext year, garbage will be sorted closer to home. The law on property-based collection could make Sweden “best in Europe” at sorting waste. But in the countryside, municipalities are struggling to finish on time - and housing associations are spending millions.
SwedenLast year, Swedes' textile consumption rose to 15.2 kilograms per person - up from 13.6 kilograms the year before.
BusinessNext year, garbage will be sorted closer to home. The law on collection close to properties could make Sweden "best in Europe" at sorting garbage. But out in the country, municipalities are struggling to finish on time - and housing associations are spending millions.
SwedenTens of thousands of Swedes have applied for the electric car subsidy that was launched six months ago. But more than half have been turned down by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. It is very complicated and extremely difficult to get a clear overview of whether you qualify for the support, says Carl-Erik Stjernvall, technical expert at M Sverige.
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