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Vad ska man göra med matavfall i de flesta svenska kommuner?
What should you do with food waste in most Swedish municipalities?
- 1Slänga det tillsammans med restavfallet i den vanliga soppåsenThrow it with the residual waste in the ordinary rubbish bag
- 2Lämna det på återvinningsstationen tillsammans med glas och metallTake it to the recycling station together with glass and metal
- 3Spola ner det i toaletten så att det kommer till reningsverketFlush it down the toilet so it goes to the treatment plant
- ✓Sortera det separat så det kan bli biogas och kompostSort it separately so it can become biogas and compost
Correct answer: Sort it separately so it can become biogas and compost
Since 2024 all municipalities must collect food waste separately. Packaging is sorted into paper, plastic, metal and glass.
Source: Sverige i fokus · 13. Traditioner och högtider