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Energiåtervinning

Energy recovery (energiåtervinning) means that waste which cannot be recycled as material is burned and becomes electricity and district heating. In this way the energy in the waste is put to use instead of the resources being lost. The burning takes place in facilities that are part of municipal waste management, and the heat can be used to warm homes and other premises.

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