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  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … Release and Transfer Register; EC PRTR Regulation 166/2006). Information on old mining sites was provided by the German federal states (Länder). Diffuse … urban areas (combined sewer overflows, storm water outlets and individual households not connected to sewers), direct atmospheric deposition onto surface waters and …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … and well-founded in all respects. The significant shortcomings of the old action program were remedied by the fertilizer legislation revised in 2017 and … and well-founded in all respects. The significant shortcomings of the old action program were remedied by the fertilizer legislation revised in 2017 and …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    … electrical and electronic waste were collected in Germany, 772,934 of it from households. This is the equivalent of 9.31 kilograms per capita and year. The remaining … In case of EEE larger than 25 centimeters the retailer is obliged to take back the old device, if the customer is buying a new equivalent type (1:1 take back). The …

  • Article from 22.01.2014 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    End-of-life-vehicles

    Pressed old cars in a junkyard

    … shredded mechanically, resulting in iron, aluminum and other metal scrap that is sold to scrap dealers, in some cases after undergoing additional processing. Scrap … shredded mechanically, resulting in iron, aluminum and other metal scrap that is sold to scrap dealers, in some cases after undergoing additional processing. Scrap …

  • Article from 16.12.2013 | Last changed: 28.10.2024

    Year of Air 2013

    Das Logo zum Jahr der Luft 2013 zeigt eine Pusteblume und den Schriftzug "Jahr der Luft"

    … 10 µg/m 3 . Week 17: About 600,000 motor vehicles in Tehran are more than 20 years old. Week 18: About 70 per cent of China’s total energy consumption in 2009 was … along the western coast of Europe are about 80 µg/m 3 . Week 32: The symbolic threshold value of 400 ppm carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere as a daily average was …

  • Article from 26.04.2024 | Last changed: 12.05.2025

    Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act

    used electrical and electronic equipment in a container, for example monitors, computers and household appliances

    … of their waste electrical and electronic equipment separately from mixed household waste (i.e. not in residual waste and packaging waste). They have to remove … authorities (‘local authorities’) are obliged to collect WEEE from private households at municipal collection points free of charge. The WEEE must be picked up there …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Green IT

    on a green background, several pictograms symbolizing Green IT, such as green electricity or recycling

    … economical notebook. Although when in use it is more energy-efficient than one’s old appliance, thus saving carbon dioxide emissions, it would nevertheless take … economical notebook. Although when in use it is more energy-efficient than one’s old appliance, thus saving carbon dioxide emissions, it would nevertheless take …

  • Article from 06.10.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    How to reach UBA

    … image (1.15 MB) Next Previous Leipzig Alte Messe 6, 04103 Leipzig You can reach the old exhibition grounds by S-Bahn S2, S3 via stop "Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal" and … Take any trolley from Freiburger Hauptbahnhof train station and get out at Bertholdsbrunnen. Then transfer to Straßenbahnlinie 4 (trolley line 4) going toward …

  • Article from 15.08.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Responsible use of chemicals and household products

    Stone beach with algae depicted

    Responsible use of chemicals and household products Environmentally conscious … 15.08.2025 What's the problem? Chemicals from cleaning agents, pesticides and household waste end up in rivers and ultimately in the sea. What can be done? By washing …

  • Article from 21.02.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    ALISE: Aligned Study for Environmental Health

    Logo der Studie.

    … with the parents and the participating child (if they are at least 14 years old) which is intended to provide information about exposure to pollutants, A drinking water sample from the participant's household, A morning urine sample from the participating child, A blood sample from the …

  • Article from 14.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment

    Collage with cover images of various information materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment, including flyers, posters, postcards and birthday calendar

    … Poster: Correct disposal of leftover medicines Poster on the correct disposal of old medicines This German-language poster can be supplemented with the correct … so the map prioritises the simplest option from a patient’s perspective, with household waste being preferred over hazardous waste collection points or recycling …