The Local Sweden

Swedes threw away almost half a tonne of trash per person in 2017

Tue, 29 May 2018 10:44:44 +0200

The amount of trash being thrown away has increased in Sweden, with almost half a tonne (473 kilograms) of household waste per person in 2017 – an increase of 2.5 percent.

Sweden's rat problem hits new heights

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:52:50 +0200

Sweden's rat problem is continuing to get worse, with two extermination firms reporting record numbers in 2017. Experts say it’s time to fine more people for are careless with their rubbish in order to curb the issue.

Stockholm waste collector strike finally comes to an end

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:13:08 +0200

Trash collection in Stockholm is finally back under way after a strike that lasted almost two weeks came to and end.

Rubbish ‘chaos’ avoided as Stockholm collectors’ strike rolls on

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 20:03:28 +0200

Despite the ongoing strike of waste collectors in Stockholm, officials said on Sunday that residents’ complaints had decreased and a backlog of trash was steadily dwindling as replacement workers hit the streets over the weekend.

Swedish court orders striking waste collectors to return to work

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:48:22 +0200

A strike in Stockholm looked set to continue as waste collectors refused to return to work despite a court order.

Stockholm waste collectors quit as strike hits one-week mark

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:56:19 +0200

Around 65 waste collectors in Stockholm quit their jobs on Wednesday, a week after they first walked out in a pay dispute and row over keys.

Stockholm waste collector strike continues as trash starts to pile up

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:00:59 +0200

Around 50 waste collectors risk being let go and a number of Stockholm districts left waiting for trash collection as a result of strikes in protest against changes to salaries.

Nordic nations scrap over household waste

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 14:57:21 +0200

Sweden and Norway are locked in a tug-of-war over dozens of lorries that cross the border each day carrying loads of precious cargo: garbage

Swedish illegal waste exports rife: customs

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:32:00 +0100

Swedish customs officials have warned that the country is exporting hazardous electronic waste that risks ending up in developing countries where it could likely cause environmental and health damage.

Swedish town to dig up, sort 40-year-old rubbish

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:11:00 +0200

Due to the construction of a new heating plant in central Sweden, a 40-year-old rubbish tip must be unearthed – with authorities intending to duly sort the trash out before building begins.

Swedish police seek unknown garbage buff

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:36:00 +0200

A 35-year-old rubbish enthusiast is wanted by police in Motala, in southern Sweden, after hiding on the town’s garbage trucks and secretly filming the bin men at work.

Illegal trash exports from Sweden put Africa at risk

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:38:00 +0200

The illegal export of Swedes' discarded washers, televisions, and other waste has police scrambling to prevent what is becoming a growing environmental problem for west African countries.

Stockholm museum makes history of garbage

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:22:00 +0200

It may not be the Mona Lisa, but an old milk carton and other refuse can tell an interesting story about our culture, our history and ourselves, AFP's Marc Preel writes after visiting a Stockholm museum's new "Garbage" exhibit.

Garbage workers call off strike

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:14:00 +0100

The strike by Stockholm garbage workers which began on Friday is over. Both sides claimed victory after workers returned to work on Tuesday.

Lawsuit looms for garbage strikers

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:52:00 +0100

Garbage workers currently on a wildcat strike in Stockholm have been threatened with a lawsuit by their employers.

Sweden breaks trash record

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:56:00 +0200

The average Swede generates more household waste than ever before, new figures show. More of its is recycled though.