Rubbish to Energy in Sweden

Sweden “recycles nearly all of its waste” and in doing so “generates electricity and heating”. So should Australia become more like Sweden and make our waste useful? Sweden has banned most landfill and has invested heavily with 34 waste-to-energy plants currently operating, with their first built in the 1940s! With half the waste in Sweden recycled and 49% of it burnt, that’s a 99% recycling rate.

To be inspired by the Swedish way, read on.