The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swedish municipalities want to fine snus, cigarette butt litterers Several Swedish municipalities want to impose fines on people the throw cigarette butts and snus tobacco on to the ground. https://www.thelocal.se/20170430/swedish-municipalities-want-to-fine-snus-cigarette-butt-litterers Sun, 30 Apr 2017 19:18:21 +0200 swedish-municipalities-want-to-fine-snus-cigarette-butt-litterers Litter levels rising in many Swedish towns and cities: survey Litter is becoming an increasing problem in Sweden, according to a campaign organization. https://www.thelocal.se/20170428/litter-levels-rising-in-many-swedish-towns-and-cities Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:23:00 +0200 litter-levels-rising-in-many-swedish-towns-and-cities Sweden enforces new litter laws New laws come into force in Sweden on Sunday in a bid to combat the growing litter problem across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20110710/34844 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:05:00 +0200 34844 Beer cans, not butts targeted by new litter law Being caught throwing a beer can anywhere else than in the trash is set to become a costly affair in Sweden after a new law to combat litterbugs comes into effect in July. https://www.thelocal.se/20110622/34514 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:41:00 +0200 34514