Illegal Dumping Crisis in Perstorp Puts Financial Burden on Municipality
Perstorp faces rising illegal dumping, leading to a 150,000 kronor cleanup cost for the municipality.
Key Points
- • Illegal dumping incidents have increased in Perstorp and neighboring municipalities.
- • A variety of waste, including an eternit roof, has been found.
- • The municipality will incur a cleanup cost of 150,000 kronor due to unresolved investigation.
- • Investigations have been ongoing since February 2025 without identifying responsible parties.
In Perstorp, Sweden, illegal dumping has intensified, leading to significant financial strain on the local municipality. Recently, a variety of waste, including an eternit roof, a sofa, and solar panels, was discovered abandoned in local woods. This increasing trend has been observed since February 2025 when the local authorities began an investigation to determine the responsible party; however, no suspects have been identified as of now.
The municipality faces a cleanup bill of 150,000 kronor, which will be covered from local funds due to the lack of evidence pinning the dumping on any particular individual or company. Although some freight slips with company names were found among the waste, they remain unverified targets in the ongoing investigation.
Linus Åhlén, head of the technical office in Perstorp, expressed concern over the growing incidence of illegal dumping, noting it not only affects Perstorp but has also started to impact neighboring municipalities.