A large press gathering had gathered at the Attunda district court on Tuesday morning when the circumscribed main suspects arrived in court accompanied by their lawyers.
The company’s CEO Bella Nilsson, whose name is something else today, arrived last in the company of lawyers Jan Tibbling and Tomas Ohlsson. She waved away the journalists’ microphones and refused to answer questions.
The investigation into the recycling company Think Pink is Sweden‘s largest environmental crime target to date. The trial is expected to last until May next year.
Think Pink’s CEO Bella Nilsson arrives at Attunda district court on Tuesday morning in the company of lawyers Tomas Ohlsson and Jan Tibbling. Photo: Lotta Härdelin
Recycling company Think Pink had its heyday in the years 2018-2020 when the company’s bright pink construction bags were seen everywhere on the capital’s sidewalks. At the same time, CEO Bella Nilsson received Dagens Industri’s gazelle prize for the fastest growing company for the second year in a row.
The success story came to an abrupt end when the owners were arrested in the fall of 2020 and suspected of serious environmental crime at 21 locations in Sweden.
Column meter after column meter has subsequently been written about the garbage from the pink company that never went to recycling but was dumped, buried, and caught fire in various places in the country.
One of the property owners in Norrtälje municipality who, according to the indictment, has received waste from Think Pink and buried it was missing in Attunda district court and is now being sought by the police. Photo: Lotta Härdelin
A total of 11 people are charged for environmental crimes of various degrees in the great environmental scandal. Four of them are suspected of serious environmental crime and also serious economic crime linked to the company. It is about CEO Bella Nilsson, the company’s founder Thomas Nilsson, TV celebrity Leif-Ivan Karlsson and a 40-year-old man, we can call him the “waste broker”, who joined the company from the company LMAG in 2018, where the principal was convicted two years later of to have buried toxic battery mass in rural Sweden.
An environmental expert at the renowned large company WSP, who in WSP’s name certified to environmental inspectors that everything was right at Think Pink’s facilities, is suspected of aiding and abetting a serious environmental crime.
– I feel very bad and I am innocent of all the accusations, he tells DN on the spot in Attunda district court while waiting for the trial to begin.
None of the other suspects wanted to make any comments before the prosecutors’ statement of facts and demands are ready.
– My client denies any wrongdoing. He entered the business in 2018 with the goal of helping to sell the company, nothing else, says the waste broker’s lawyer Lars Jähresten to DN.
When the owners of the company arrested in September 2020, a sale of the company was imminent. The price they would receive was 65 million, according to the police.
Among the audience in the hall were also Botkyrka’s Director of Community Development Carina Molin and Botkyrka politician Dag Ahlse (C), who had come to watch as the accused were brought into the hall.
Botkyrka municipality, where Think Pink had its center, has directed high compensation claims against the suspects.
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Think Pink Recycling Company CEO Arrives in Court, Faces Environmental Crime Charges
In a highly anticipated trial, the CEO of Think Pink, Bella Nilsson, arrived at Attunda district court on Tuesday morning, accompanied by her lawyers, to face charges related to environmental crimes. The investigation into the recycling company, which is Sweden’s largest environmental crime target to date, is expected to last until May next year.
A Rise to Fame and a Sudden Downfall
Think Pink was once the talk of the town, with its bright pink construction bags being seen everywhere on the capital’s sidewalks between 2018 and 2020. During this time, CEO Bella Nilsson received Dagens Industri’s gazelle prize for the fastest-growing company for the second year in a row. However, the success story came to an abrupt end when the owners were arrested in the fall of 2020 and suspected of serious environmental crime at 21 locations in Sweden.
The Environmental Scandal Unfolds
Column after column has been written about the garbage from Think Pink that never went to recycling but was instead dumped, buried, and caught fire in various places in the country. The investigation has revealed a shocking pattern of environmental neglect and criminal behavior.
11 Individuals Charged, 4 Suspected of Serious Environmental Crime
A total of 11 people are charged with environmental crimes of various degrees in the great environmental scandal. Four of them are suspected of serious environmental crime and also serious economic crime linked to the company. These individuals include CEO Bella Nilsson, the company’s founder Thomas Nilsson, TV celebrity Leif-Ivan Karlsson, and a 40-year-old man known as the “waste broker”.
Other Suspects Involved
An environmental expert at the renowned company WSP is suspected of aiding and abetting a serious environmental crime, having certified to environmental inspectors that everything was right at Think Pink’s facilities. The expert has maintained his innocence, stating, “I feel very bad and I am innocent of all the accusations.”
Lawyers Speak Out
None of the other suspects wanted to make any comments before the prosecutors’ statement of facts and demands are ready. However, the waste broker’s lawyer, Lars Jähresten, has spoken out, saying, “My client denies any wrongdoing. He entered the business in 2018 with the goal of helping to sell the company, nothing else.”
The Sale of the Company
When the owners of the company were arrested in September 2020, a sale of the company was imminent. The price they would receive was 65 million, according to the police.
The Trial Begins
As the trial begins, the public is eagerly awaiting the outcome of this massive environmental scandal. With 11 individuals charged and millions of dollars at stake, this case has the potential to be one of the most significant environmental crime trials in Swedish history.
Keywords: Think Pink, environmental crime, recycling, Bella Nilsson, Attunda district court, Sweden, environmental scandal.
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Think Pink’s CEO Bella Nilsson arrives at Attunda district court on Tuesday morning in the company of lawyers Tomas Ohlsson and Jan Tibbling. Photo: Lotta Härdelin
One of the property owners in Norrtälje municipality who, according to the indictment, has received waste from Think Pink and buried it was missing in Attunda district court and is now being sought by the police. Photo: Lotta Härdelin
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