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Sweden has an impressive recycling rate of 99%. The core principle is that Sweden's waste management consists of the following hierarchy system:
- Prevent waste
- Reuse waste
- Recycle
- Use Recycle Alternatives like Incineration of waste
- Dispose at landfills
- Unique Recycling Initiatives - Greener Ideal
While this looks like a well planned-out waste management system, there are controversial discussions on incinerating waste, especially if additional waste gets imported from other countries to do so. Recycling initiatives seem to get more mainstream world-wide with different approaches and ideas. Anaerobic digestion facilities, incineration, recycling bonus and refund programs, and initiatives from major companies like Toyota to produce a more recycle-friendly product, are just a handful examples of initiatives.
Sweden Now Recycles a Staggering 99 Percent of its Garbage | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture…
Do you agree that this trend will increase? What are the most promising concepts? What does that mean for existing waste management programs? Will they still work or do they need to adjust?
