- We see that 55 to 60 percent of the waste consists of packaging, electronics or other things that do not belong there, says Johanna Palm, project manager at SSAM, Southern Småland's waste and environment.

One third of the waste was packaging and a quarter was food waste. In addition to electronics, 19 batteries were also found in Tingsryd and 17 incandescent lamps in Lessebo.

Time for new garbage cans

On Monday, the new waste system will be introduced, which will make it easier for homeowners to sort. The homeowners will receive two large trash cans with eight compartments on their plots. During the autumn it will be introduced in Lessebo and Tingsryd municipality. Next is also to be introduced in Växjö, Markaryd and Älmhult municipality.

- This system we hope will facilitate for the residents of the municipality to make a more environmentally friendly choice and sort their waste, says Johanna Palm.