Couple who ran Swedish eco-retreat fled leaving behind barrels of human waste

Couple accused of abandoning their eco-resort and 158 barrels of human faeces

Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk, who ran Stedsans, denied mishandling human waste and claimed there had been a “witch hunt” against them

Danish couple running eco retreat in Sweden flees, leaving behind 158 barrels of human waste - The Times of India

A Danish couple, celebrated for their eco-retreat in Sweden, fled tax authorities and were traced to Guatemala, leaving behind environmental and financial wreckage. Their 'eco-conscious' resort, Stedsans, was abandoned with 158 barrels of human waste and evidence of wastewater discharged into the forest. Facing bankruptcy and significant debt, the couple claimed high taxes and bureaucracy made their mission impossible.

Danish Couple Flees Sweden Eco-Retreat, Leaves Behind 158 Barrels Of Human Waste

A Danish chef couple, known for their environment-friendly retreat Stedsans, has reportedly fled to Guatemala amid a probe by tax authorities. Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbaek also left 158 barrels of human waste and sewerage now seeping into the nearby forest, The Guardian reported. Their staff claimed that several animals, including ducks, died as a result of the couple leaving them outside during the night, and that other animals were abando…

Couple who ran Swedish eco-retreat fled leaving behind barrels of human waste

Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk, now in Guatemala, had racked up large tax debt at Stedsans forest retreatA Danish chef couple who attracted international acclaim with a “forest resort” in Sweden have been tracked down to Guatemala after apparently going on the run from tax authorities, leaving behind 158 barrels of human waste.Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk founded their purportedly eco-friendly retreat, Stedsans, in Halland, southern Sweden…