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Sweden Is Importing Garbage From Other Nations For This Reason!

For several years, Sweden has imported rubbish from other countries to keep its recycling plants going! Check out the reason as to why it is doing this!

Imagine a world without garbage, unthinkable right? Well, there is a country in this world which has run short of garbage and its none other than Sweden!

Currently, Sweden has run out of garbage and this Scandinavian country has been importing rubbish from other countries.

Why Is Sweden Importing Garbage?

The reason will surely shock you as why this nation has been importing garbage from other nations!

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Sweden Is Importing Garbage From Other Nations For This Reason!

Sweden imports garbage for one reason and that is to keep its state-of-the-art recycling plants going! Still wondering why? Then read on to know more...

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Most Of The Nation’s Electricity Is Produced From Renewables

Most Of The Nation’s Electricity Is Produced From Renewables

Sweden has been one of the first countries to implement a heavy tax on fossil fuels in 1991. So they need to find out ways to produce electricity and what better than producing it through renewables!

This Recycling System Is Amazing!

This Recycling System Is Amazing!

This nation's recycling system is so sophisticated that less than 1% of its household waste has been sent to landfill last year. Isn't it amazing!

They Have A Cohesive National Recycling Policy

They Have A Cohesive National Recycling Policy

The nation has implemented a cohesive national recycling policy! This is done so that even though private companies undertake the business of importing and burning waste, the energy gets utilized by even the national heating network. All this is done to heat homes through the extremely cold winter! Amazing right?

Southern Parts Of Europe Do Not Follow This!

Southern Parts Of Europe Do Not Follow This!

In southern part of Europe they do not make use of garbage to get the heat, instead it just goes out the chimney!

Why European Union Countries Send Garbage To Sweden?

Why European Union Countries Send Garbage To Sweden?

Landfill in European Union countries is banned, so instead of paying the fine they send it to Sweden as a service. Apart from this they do not have their their own plants to recycle the garbage.

So what do you think, other nations should imply this step to avoid excess garbage? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Story first published: Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 23:50 [IST]
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