Fires at landfills are increasing more and more – last year there were fires at 141 waste facilities in the country.
The fires cause damage to both the local environment and the climate.
In a study, researchers from Linnaeus University therefore want to see measures to stop the development, in the form of a national network.
MSB is somewhat hesitant about the idea, instead they want to see the municipalities take action around illegal landfills.
In the researchers’ study, it was concluded that spontaneous combustion and arson are two causes of fires.
See what everyone can do to help stop the waste fires in the player above.