Lead,
arsenic, mercury, and other toxins released into the
soil, water, and even the
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How Did the 'Queen of Trash'
Manage to Illegally Dump 200,000 Tons of Toxic Waste in
Sweden? | | |
An
entrepreneur in Sweden claimed she was going to become
the "queen of trash" by launching a company that
promised to handle construction waste from buildings,
corporations, and local governments. That included
electronics, plastics, rubber, wood, metals, and
more.
Instead, her "Think Pink"
company illegally dumped — and sometimes buried —
200,000 tons of hazardous waste at 19 spots around the
country. In the process, it subjected the
environment, wildlife, and humans to poisonous
materials.
Experts found that the waste
contained high levels of hazardous components like
mercury, lead, arsenic, and PCB compounds. These
soaked into the soil and groundwater, and even released
hazardous chemicals into the air. In one case, one of
the piles spontaneously combusted. It remained
burning — all the while, releasing toxic chemicals — for
2 months.
The damage to plant, animal, and
human life was so significant that it resulted in
Sweden's largest recent environmental crime
case.
Authorities have arrested both the
"queen of trash" herself, as well as 9 other people
associated with her company. But the real question is:
how did this all go on for so long? Apparently, Think
Pink had been dumping or burying dangerous waste for
around 5 or 6 years.
Sign the petition to demand an
investigation and ensure this never happens
again!
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Thank you,
Celeste
Care2 Petitions
Team | | |
P.S. While
municipalities, businesses, and residences kept paying
Think Pink for proper waste disposal, it recklessly
endangered surrounding communities instead. Sign the
petition. |
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