Green living in Uppsala
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Welcome to our beautiful city that is Uppsala, we are glad that you chose us! On this part of the website we have collected a basic guide with information for you so you can live more sustainably in our city and your everyday life.
We are Uppsala Vatten (Uppsala Water and Waste LTB) and if you live within the city we supply you with drinking water, care for your waste water and make sure your household and food waste get collected and cared for.
Our job is making sure that you can sustain a green lifestyle within Uppsala municipality, but we need to do it together with you to make it work!
Recycling
How to recycle and sort your waste. It's easy to do right.
Drink the tap water
The tap water is safe to drink. Read more to learn about Uppsala's drinking water.
Waste water - The do's and don'ts
Do you know what is allowed to be flushed down the drains?
Oil and frying fat
Here we have collected information on how to handle oil and fats correctly.
How to do more
Information about how you can have a positive impact on the planet, step by step.
Environmental labels
What products is good for the environment? Read more to learn.
Environmental laws
Laws and regulations you should know about as a Uppsala resident.
Reuse - Buy second hand
Reusing and selling your old stuff is a good way to live a green lifestyle.