Eleni miltiadous christina galanopoulou yasen valchev katja kippes 2. This paper analyzes waste disposal, recycling and composting in a municipality in southwest sweden. Producers have been made responsible for dealing with several categories of waste. Municipal waste management in sweden european environment. Policy instruments towards a sustainable waste management. Importing garbage for energy is good business for sweden. General garbage is shipped to an energy plant which burns waste to produce district energy heating, recyclable waste to a recycling plant, and the organics are used for the production of biogas. Using text, diagrams and tables we describe the management of household. The majority of respondents 90% also agreed that environmental education should be taught in schools and that public education about proper garbage management is a way to fix the garbage crises.
World leader in solid waste management only 1% of all household waste in sweden ends up in a rubbish dump in 2011 sweden imports 8,000 tons of waste from norway. The strategy is aimed at bringing about a society with nontoxic and. Swedish waste management 2009 3 preface sweden is the worldleader in waste management. Comparison of carbon emissions associated with municipal solid waste management in germany and the uk. The waste hierarchy refers to the 3 rs reduce, reuse and recycle, which classifies waste management strategies according to their desirability in terms of waste minimisation.
The swedish underground movement waste management world. Sweden runs out of garbage, imports trash from other countries. Waste management in sweden and in many other countries has undergone significant changes during the last decades. This led to a significant reduction in waste collected and increased recycling. Sweden has recently found itself in a shortage, but not the typical items youd ordinarily think of when you hear the word shortage. From 2002 to 2005, sweden banned organic and combustible waste such as paper in landfills. The us and israel have been longtime allies and netanyahu recently called their relationshi. In sweden, trash heats homes, powers buses and fuels taxi. Management of electrical and electronic equipment eee in india 10. Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported rubbish from other countries to keep its recycling plants going. Pdf this paper analyzes waste disposal, recycling and composting in a municipality in southwest sweden. Generation and treatment of waste packages statistics national demands i. Less than 1% goes to the landfill and the rest is about 5050 recycled and energy recovery. Eu legislation requires that swedish landfill sites be.
The waste hierarchy is the cornerstone of most waste minimisation strategies. In the latter case, improper dumping may create longterm environmental problems that affect the community or occur on economically significant land and require the waste to be moved again, creating additional costs. Sweden recycling rate nears remarkable 100% harmony. Alternatives for waste management guide g314 fahzy abdulrahman1 cooperative extension service college of agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences introduction this publication provides an overview of the reasons and ways to better manage garbage or other household waste. Swedens recycling is so revolutionary, the country has. Although national authorities have the primary responsibility. Surveys environmental reports organisations waste data collection. Swedes threw away an average of 2530 kg waste per year. Swedish waste management 2018 is intended for actors in the waste management industry, decision makers, authorities, educational institutions, the media and all other stakeholders. Environmental legislation and the regulation of waste.
The scandinavian country is now forced to import trash from other countries to keep its stateoftheart recycling plants going. Additional inlets or containers can easily be added to accommodate for more dwellings. Waste management in sweden has changed a great deal over the last ten years. Quite the reverse actually the movement in question is aimed at putting waste collection systems underground in order to enhance the environment. Management of electrical and electronic equipment eee in sweden 10 8. Household waste management in a swedish municipality. Sweden has one of the highest recycling rates on the planet, reprocessing some 96% of all the garbage they produce. Swedens waste management and recycling programs are second to none as only four percent of the nations waste ends up in landfills. Comparative analysis of india and developed nations in respect of implementation of ewaste legislations 15 11. Management of shipgenerated garbage has become a complex area, both legally and technically. Less than 1 per cent of swedish household waste was sent to. Swedish environmental protection agency sepa, 2012, fran.
Environmental protection agency, 2009 about the ewaste collection and recycling system in sweden, it shows that the collection pattern is mature and efficient, although there are still some tiny issues in the system. Since the early 196os, wasteto energy has played a significant role in managing waste in sweden. A strategy for sustainable waste management swedens waste plan. Purpose this study examines the regulatory aspects of waste management in sweden, with a particular emphasis on regulating organic compounds produced by wastetoenergy facilities. A vision for 2040 is presented under each objective. Definition of construction and demolition waste cdw there is not a clear distinction between construction and demolition wastes. Sweden is considered as a global leader in sustainable waste management and in the reduction of per capita carbon footprint. Data suggests that by 2020, sweden will be importing 2. Your hospital is most likely already doing some, but not all, of the best management practices suggested in this guide.
Underground waste management thanks to a stationary pneumatic refuse collection system, the garbage doesnt need to be collected by trucks anymore. The legal basis for the swedish waste management system is established by both swedish and european waste legislation. In fact, the scandinavian country has become so good at waste management that it imports nearly 800,000 tons of waste from countries like the uk, norway, italy, and ireland to feed its 32 wte plants. In fact, as malcolm bates reports, the only fighting going on is the battle to introduce the most efficient system. Stockholms waste management should focus on climate smart choices and efficient logistics. Waste and recycling companies and suppliers in sweden.
Emissions from waste incineration have fallen despite a sharp increase in the quantity of waste incinerated. By not wasting its waste and recycling 99% of it, sweden is on its way to achieving zero waste, and sustainable energy by 2020. The waste management plan for stockholm 20172020 the waste management plan for stockholm 20172020 9 objectives and ambitions the waste management plan contains four primary objectives. Role of producer responsibility organisations in sweden 12 9. An investigation into swedish ewaste collection and. The goal of waste management, in any country, should be to reduce the total amount of garbage generated, while reusing as much of what remains. In 1994, varberg introduced a weightbased billing system for household waste charging 1 krkg of waste and at the same time recycling centers were set up and a green shopping campaign was launched. An introduction to environmental waste management concerns in hospitals. But perhaps even more interesting, and somewhat controversial, is that sweden burns about as much household waste as it recycles, over 2 million tons, and converts this to energy. Determinants of waste disposal, recycling and composting article pdf available. Rylanderz received 16 october 1984 in i975 the swedish government passed a bill ecovery and management of waste which resulted in state support for up to 50% of the capital cost of plants for the recovery or other utilization of domestic waste. In sweden, the least preferred solution is the disposal of waste at landfills.
Swedish waste management generalna dyrekcja ochrony. Therefore, the purpose of this research can be expressed from two aspects. How does sweden recycle 99% of its household waste. Construction and demolition waste management in sweden.
Already by 1969, the environment protection act imposed farreaching environmental obligations on new waste treatment facilities. Sweden recycles and sorts its waste so efficiently that less than 1 percent ends up in landfills. The country consistently works to lower its greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and increase public awareness. The aim of the waste hierarchy is to extract the maximum practical benefits from products and to generate the minimum amount. Instead, the garbage is transported by air through pipes, where it is compacted in sealed containers. Waste management systems various types of waste are generated during operation and in order to implement a waste management system, it is necessary to identify and quantify the different types of waste on board. In 1993, more than 50% of the municipal solid waste available for treatment or disposal following source separation. There is a ecocycle strategy in sweden linked to the swedish environmental objectives. Importing garbage for energy is good business for sweden from sweden on vimeo the trouble is, by any definition of recycling, this is a stretch. Annacaran gripwall, director of comms at swedish waste management explains in the video, importing garbage is good business for sweden watch it here, swedes produce a fair amount of waste, approximately 460 kilos per person a year, which amounts to about 4. Due to swedens innovative wastetoenergy program and highly efficient recycling habits, the scandinavian nation faces an interesting dilemma. These visions aim to achieve the longterm objectives in vision 2040 a stockholm for everyone. Pdf household waste management in a swedish municipality.
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