A Look Inside The Lives of Ordinary Swedes, 55 Facts About Swedish Culture Guaranteed To Make You Go “Wow!”
They Import Waste
The Swedes have a strong cultural preference towards recycling. Currently, only 1% of all trash gets dumped in landfills, 50% is reused, repurposed, or composted, and 49% helps to generate electricity.
In fact, Sweden buys trash from other countries because their recycling system is so effective. Countries pay Sweden to remove their garbage, so it’s a win-win all around. As a matter of fact, by the year 2045, Sweden hopes to have eliminated its reliance on fossil fuels entirely.
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