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  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … surface waters. Model results are also available for other substances, such as the plasticizer DEHP, the pesticides isoproturon and diuron, the chemical nonylphenol or … surface waters. Model results are also available for other substances, such as the plasticizer DEHP, the pesticides isoproturon and diuron, the chemical nonylphenol or …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … Resources Report for Germany 2022 Promoting the high-quality recycling of plastics from demolition waste and enhancing the use of recycled materials in construction products in accordance with the European Plastics Strategy Marine Regions Forum Tags nutrient cycle organic farming …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    … that specialize in the recovery of precious and special metals. As for sorted plastic, some is reused for energy, while some is recycled. Collection and recovery … for accessing the innards of computer screens is to smash them on the ground, The plastic sheaths of copper wires are then stripped away, resulting in the formation … that specialize in the recovery of precious and special metals. As for sorted plastic, some is reused for energy, while some is recycled. Collection and recovery …

  • Article from 22.01.2014 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    End-of-life-vehicles

    Pressed old cars in a junkyard

    … with recyclable steel, copper, light metals, precious metals, glass, tires and plastic. But these vehicles also contain environmental pollutants such as motor oil, … generates shredding residues that need to be disposed of and that are composed of plastic, rubber, glass, residual metals, and other materials – including pollutants. … Related publications Illegal Treatment of End-of-Life Vehicles EU Single-Use Plastics Directive - analysis of provisions and potential measures regarding …

  • Article from 19.10.2017 | Last changed: 26.02.2018

    Plastics

    nach Farben sortiertes Plastikgranulat

    Plastics Plastic granules, which are made of plastic waste, are used to make new plastic

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 09.01.2020

    Packaging

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … Packaging Yellow garbage bags containing discarded plastic packaging Source: Zauberhut / Fotolia.com Packaging is part of everyday life … follows for the various types of packaging: paper and cardboard: 7.3 million tons; plastic and glass: 2.8 million tons each; wood: 2.7 million tons. Recycling Just as … collection were expanded to a system including products the collected materials (plastics, metal and composites) in the same bin, this would make greater amounts of …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Product stewardship and waste management

        Old car tires into the reeds are between grasses in the water

    … und Altbatterien Related publications Strengthening the recycling of technical plastics in the view of increasing substance legislation requirements using the … vehicles (ELVs) - KUREA Illegal Treatment of End-of-Life Vehicles EU Single-Use Plastics Directive - analysis of provisions and potential measures regarding …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … 2015, sorting will be mandatory for organic waste, as well as for paper, metal, plastic and glass. With a view to promoting recycling, Article 14 sets so called … 2015, sorting will be mandatory for organic waste, as well as for paper, metal, plastic and glass. With a view to promoting recycling, Article 14 sets so called …

  • Article from 29.02.2024 | Last changed: 29.02.2024

    Sustainable Chemistry

    coloured liquids in flasks

    … mobility, for example with medicine and functional materials and products such as plastics or electronics. The strategic goals of the necessary transformation for … mobility, for example with medicine and functional materials and products such as plastics or electronics. The strategic goals of the necessary transformation for …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Digitalisation and natural resources

    The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood

    … itself influences the demand for energy and natural resources – such as copper, plastics, specialty metals, or rare earth elements – as well as its contribution to … itself influences the demand for energy and natural resources – such as copper, plastics, specialty metals, or rare earth elements – as well as its contribution to …

  • Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

    Waste prevention

    A waste container being emptied

    … more firmly anchored institutionally. The waste streams to be prioritized should be plastic packaging waste, food waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment and … more firmly anchored institutionally. The waste streams to be prioritized should be plastic packaging waste, food waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment and …

  • Article from 29.04.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2014

    Commercial municipal waste

    Ein Müllcontainer steht auf der Straße, daneben steht ein Bürostuhl

    … quantities and disposal structure of wastes. Recyclable paper and board, wood, plastic and metal account for 52 percent of mixed commercial municipal wastes. But … in efforts to resolve the issue as to whether recycling or energy recovery of the plastic, paper and board and other substances contained in mixed commercial wastes … quantities and disposal structure of wastes. Recyclable paper and board, wood, plastic and metal account for 52 percent of mixed commercial municipal wastes. But …