Plogga ihop - gör Växjö renare

Plogging—is when you jog or walk while picking up trash. Help make Växjö cleaner by plogging with the Växjö Running Club during Earth Week. It’s good for both your health and the environment. A great way to exercise and make a difference in the fresh spring air!

Meet at Vattentorget. Organized by the Växjö Running Club.

Littering is a major problem in nature. It looks dreary and unsightly, and the litter can also harm animals big and small, in some cases hinder plant growth, pollute our waterways, and so on. Nearly 60 percent of all Swedes encounter some degree of littering when spending time in nature. Remember that what’s hidden in the snow will resurface when it thaws in the spring. Plastic and metals break down very slowly or not at all, which creates environmental problems in the long term as well—especially in our waterways and oceans.

You should…

• Take your trash home with you! Make sure to bring a bag to put your own or others’ trash in. Plogga and Keep Sweden Clean are active partners working to combat littering and bring about a behavioral change throughout Sweden.
• Only burn small amounts of paper trash in the fireplace if done safely.

You must not…

• Of course, do not litter in nature.
• Leave trash or trash bags next to a full trash can. If trash is left outside the trash can, there is a high risk that it will be scattered by the wind or animals.