The case with Think Pink is described as the worst environmental crime in Sweden in over 50 years. Ellen Einebrant, CEO of the Recycling Industries, still hopes that the scandal with Think Pink can lead to something positive in the future.
- It puts the focus on a problem and I hope that we now get a chance to do something about it, so that we can avoid environmental crimes in the future, says Ellen Einebrant.
Harder punishment
To stop cheaters in the recycling industry, Ellen Einebrant wants to see tougher legislation. Among other things, she wants the penalties for environmental crimes to be toughened and for supervision to be better and focused on the entire chain of actors.
- I hope we don't have to see more rogue actors like this to avoid more scandals, she says.
"Everyone has a responsibility"
The recycling industries also want the responsibility for supervision to be moved from the municipalities to the county board. Ellen Einebrant also emphasizes that everyone who contracts with recycling companies has a responsibility.
- It is very important that you not only make procurements for the best price, but ensure that it is a serious material recycler, she says.
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Plastic, concrete, tiles, clinker and heavy metals. Anna lives next door to one of the sites outside Norrtälje where the waste management company Think Pink dumped toxic waste. Photo: Tomas Blideman/SVT