The municipal housing company Bollnäs Bostäder has fined approximately 300 residents for improper waste sorting after implementing camera surveillance in waste rooms, according to a report from SVT Gävleborg. The company introduced the surveillance system in February 2026 along with a tag system to address what it described as significant problems with waste sorting in its properties.
Lars Åsberg, CEO of Bollnäs Bostäder, stated that the company has seen a dramatic improvement in their waste rooms, which are now clean and tidy. The company reportedly tried other methods to improve source separation before opting for what it calls a 'mis-sorting fee' of 500 Swedish kronor per violation.
We wanted to see a direct effect, it's like parking a car incorrectly and that makes you sharpen up extra
'We wanted to see a direct effect, it's like parking a car incorrectly and that makes you sharpen up extra,' the company explained. After just over a month of the new system, around 300 unique tenants have received the 500 kronor fee for improper waste disposal. The municipal housing company says the camera surveillance has produced immediate positive results in maintaining order in waste disposal areas.