{"id":979,"date":"2025-09-24T09:09:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T09:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=979"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:42:01","slug":"swedish-partner-donates-biomethane-truck-to-lozova","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/news\/swedish-partner-donates-biomethane-truck-to-lozova\/","title":{"rendered":"From partners in Sweden: Lozova adds a bio-methane garbage truck to its fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 23 September, 2025, Lozova, Kharkiv region, received a significant boost to its municipal waste management capacity as a truck donated by the Swedish municipal company Renh\u00e5llnings from Kristianstad arrived in the city. The vehicle, a 2011 Scania equipped with a compressor cabinet with two compartments, runs entirely on biomethane, reflecting a commitment to environmentally sustainable waste management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc1013-copy-1024x587.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc1013-copy-1024x587.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc1013-copy-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc1013-copy-768x440.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc1013-copy.jpeg 1407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe have taken initiatives to support those affected by the war in Ukraine. Donating this garbage truck is one piece of the puzzle in rebuilding waste management in the country. With limited resources, progress is difficult but necessary \u2013 which is why it\u2019s vital that those who can, join together and help,\u201d<\/em> \u2013 said <strong>Johan Karlsv\u00e4rd<\/strong>, CEO of Renh\u00e5llningen Kristianstad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This donation is part of the ongoing cooperation between Lozova and Swedish partner communities under the Waste Management for Ukraine (WM4U) programme. To date, Lozova\u2019s waste management facilities have received a total of 415 waste bins from Swedish municipalities, reinforcing local infrastructure and improving service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0927-1024x648.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0927-1024x648.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0927-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0927-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0927.jpg 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThanks to the support of WM4U and our Swedish partners, we are confidently moving towards a clean, modern, and sustainable community. What may seem ordinary today is, in fact, shaping our tomorrow. We are grateful to the professional team for helping us implement change. Together, we are making Lozova <em>community<\/em> a place where people want to live, grow, and take pride in what we are creating for future generations,\u201d <\/em>\u2013 stated <strong>Serhii Hrankin<\/strong>, Head of the Economic Department of Lozova City Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before arriving in Ukraine, the truck was adorned with a vibrant donation sign designed by the programme\u2019s graphic partner H\u00e5-Ji Skylt. The newly delivered truck will be immediately integrated into Lozova\u2019s waste collection system, enhancing operational efficiency while contributing to greener, more sustainable urban services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0887-copy-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0887-copy-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0887-copy-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0887-copy-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0887-copy-1536x863.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/dsc0887-copy.jpeg 2002w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would like to acknowledge both Kristianstads Renh\u00e5llnings, which donated the garbage truck, and the renowned Kristianstad-based sign company H\u00e5-Ji Skylt, which generously assisted with repainting and striping the truck completely pro bono.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe support from our Swedish partners is invaluable, not only in providing modern equipment but also in helping to share best practices in sustainable waste management,\u201d<\/em> added <strong>Klas Svensson<\/strong>, International Donations Coordinator at WM4U. \u201c<em>Kristianstad\u2019s commitment to innovation and sustainability \u2013 highlighted by their recognition as Waste Management Municipality of the Year in both 2024 and 2025 \u2013 sets an excellent example for municipalities across Ukraine.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":980,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"news_category":[],"news_tag":[30],"class_list":["post-979","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_tag-donations"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From partners in Sweden: Lozova adds a bio-methane garbage truck to its fleet | WM4U<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wm4u.org.ua\/en\/news\/swedish-partner-donates-biomethane-truck-to-lozova\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"From partners in Sweden: Lozova adds a bio-methane garbage truck to its fleet | WM4U\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On 23 September, 2025, Lozova, Kharkiv region, received a significant boost to its municipal waste management capacity as a truck donated by the Swedish municipal company Renh\u00e5llnings from Kristianstad arrived in the city. 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