In an unconventional and innovative step, a Swedish company has revolutionized street and square cleaning. This bold initiative aims to reduce the cost of waste collection and relies on a unique and astonishing method of using birds to remove scattered cigarette butts.

According to a report published by The Guardian, the company "Korvied Cleaning" has launched an innovative program aimed at training wild crows to collect cigarette butts and place them in a special machine in exchange for food as a reward.

According to the organization "Keep Sweden Tidy," over one billion cigarette butts are discarded on Swedish streets annually, representing 62% of total waste. Cleaning up these butts requires significant financial efforts, with the cost of street cleaning in the municipality of Södertälje reaching 20 million Swedish kronor annually (1.6 million pounds sterling).

However, with the "Korvied Cleaning" program, nearly 75% of the cost of collecting cigarette butts in the city can be saved. The municipality of Södertälje has started experimenting with this pioneering program before implementing it city-wide, with the aim of ensuring the safety and respect of birds by identifying the type of waste being collected.

Research indicates that New Caledonian crows are one of the most intelligent crow species, with their intelligence comparable to that of a seven-year-old child. Therefore, crows are considered the perfect partners in the mission of collecting scattered cigarette butts.

Gunter Hansen, one of the participants in the program, says, "We noticed that training crows was easy, as these birds quickly learn and interact with each other superbly. At the same time, this method reduces the risk of birds accidentally ingesting this type of waste."

Through this astonishing and innovative approach, the "Korvied Cleaning" program combines animal intelligence and technological innovation to achieve a common goal: cleaning the streets and maintaining the beauty of the city in an attractive and efficient manner.