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HiPointDem

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17. my comments were somewhat tongue in cheek. however, it still seems stupid to import wood

Reply to .99center (Reply #14)

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 06:17 AM

Sep 2012

pulp and plastic so you can burn it. 800,000 tons, 1 ton for every 12 people in sweden.

i also doubt they do this 'because their recycling program is so successful'.

it's because its cheaper than oil.

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Sweden Must Import Trash For Energy Conversion Because Its Recycling Program Is So Successful [View all] SilveryMoon Sep 2012 OP

sounds like a good idea to me. JesterCS Sep 2012 #1

why don't they just stop recycling so much? they have a garbage deficit, so they need to import it? HiPointDem Sep 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #3

if you're importing someone *else's* garbage, where's the efficiency? HiPointDem Sep 2012 #4

If everything was about efficiency .99center Sep 2012 #8

is it energy efficient to ship garbage around the continent so you can turn it into energy? HiPointDem Sep 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #9

It may be cheaper for the neighbouring countries Mariana Sep 2012 #19

perhaps they make decisions based on the earth, and not their own borders..... piratefish08 Sep 2012 #11

"based on the earth"? what does that even mean? HiPointDem Sep 2012 #12

Not trying to be rude .99center Sep 2012 #14

my comments were somewhat tongue in cheek. however, it still seems stupid to import wood HiPointDem Sep 2012 #17

I should have said they are making decisions while thinking beyond their own borders. piratefish08 Sep 2012 #16

True. Not only do Swedes not add to landfills, they reduce the size of Norway's landfills. pampango Sep 2012 #15

norway, germany, denmark, netherlands, and other landfills as well. they're not importing foodwaste HiPointDem Sep 2012 #18

Link? Quantess Sep 2012 #5

I edited the OP to include the link. SilveryMoon Sep 2012 #6

k/r Fridays Child Sep 2012 #7

The 'waste' = wood, paper a/o plastics. They burn it after they truck it in. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #13

Rrecycling factories TVDS Oct 2013 #20