
For more news visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ facebook.com Littering has become a problem in Sweden. But the government is putting an end to this problem by passing a new law which will keep the country clean. Our correspondent in Stockholm has more. In the summer many Swedes like to go out, meet friends and have a picnic. But outings can get expensive if you don't put your garbage in the right place. On July 10th, a new law will go into effect in Sweden. People who litter in public can be fined on the spot. The Press Secretary of the Minister of Environment says that the Swedish government wants to tackle the problem. [Lennart Bodén, Press Secretary, Minister of Environment]: "Now you can get fined on the spot. We hope that many people will not be fined, but that people will understand it's not okay and that one should throw garbage in a disposal." The current law already include fines and also imprisonment for up to one year for littering. According to the newspaper Dagens Nyheter, someone who throws a can of beer, a fast food packaging or a one-time barbecue will be fined about $120 USD. So what do Swedes think about this? [Unidentified Resident]: "I think it is very good. There are many who just drop litter, even elderly people do it." [Unidentified Resident]: "There must be other things they can be occupied with." But there are exceptions to the rule. [Lennart Bodén, Press Secretary, Minister of Environment]: "Occasional <b>...</b>
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