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  • News from 17.01.2018 | Last changed: 23.01.2018

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear

    Eine Plastikflasche liegt am Strand.

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear In der EU werden jährlich bis zu 500.000 … EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues All news Tags waste plastic plastic waste marine plastic pollution … The German Environment Agency …

  • News from 28.05.2018 | Last changed: 28.05.2018

    UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics

    eine Strandkrabbe sitzt in der Öffnung einer halben leeren Plastikflasche, die am Strand als Müll liegt

    UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics Single-use plastics such as this bottle are among the most found litter on EU beaches. Source: …

  • News from 25.02.2016 | Last changed: 11.04.2016

    New thresholds for carcinogenic PAHs in (baby) toys and more

    rubber ducks

    … (PAH). A threshold of 0.5 mg/kg applies for toys and baby items. Other rubber or plastic products such as gardening gloves or mouse pads may contain no more than 1 … certain oils from petroleum and coke refining are added as softeners to rubbers and plastics. They can be absorbed through the skin when these products are used. Our …

  • News from 07.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.03.2019

    Sewage sludge disposal in Germany

    Sewage sludge treatment, disposal and phosphorus recovery must be adapted to new statutory requirements

    … Source: Andrea Roskosch / UBA Heavy metals, residues of pharmaceutical drugs and plastic: just a few of the many pollutants contained in sewage sludge. Until … – heavy metals, organic pollutants, drug residues, pathogens, nanomaterials and plastic residues. Not least of all because of the many pollutants in sewage sludge … All news Tags sewage sludge … Heavy metals, residues of pharmaceutical drugs and plastic: just a few of the many pollutants contained in sewage sludge. Until …

  • News from 18.11.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2021

    Carbon capture and utilization necessary for raw material supply

    Eine Fabrikanlage mit rauchenden Schloten

    … to rely on hydrocarbons, for example in the chemical industry for the production of plastics or in aviation and maritime transport for the production of synthetic … and greenhouse gas-neutral economic system, whether in synthetic fuels or for plastics. The future carbon cycles can only be lastingly closed in the long term by … to rely on hydrocarbons, for example in the chemical industry for the production of plastics or in aviation and maritime transport for the production of synthetic …

  • News from 12.10.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Can product design prevent marine litter?

    crab in a plastic bottle on the beach

    … Can product design prevent marine litter? Throwaway plastic products are discovered very often in the marine environment. Source: Sabina … for action have now been published. 12.10.2018 Litter, particularly dominated by plastics, is considered one of the greatest threats to the marine environment. To …

  • News from 16.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    An estimated 310,000 vehicles with unknown whereabouts

    end-of-life vehicles

    … During the dismantling of ELVs before shredding, an average of 3 kilograms of plastic parts per ELV were separated for recycling. This confirms a positive trend: … this figure still falls far short of the target of an average of 20 kilograms of plastic per vehicle defined by UBA for the dismantling of ELVs. The statistical gap … Tags End of Life Vehicles Directive end-of-life vehicle illegal waste disposal plastics recycling recovery rate waste recycling recycling rate … In Germany, some …

  • News from 10.07.2017 | Last changed: 21.08.2017

    Blue Angel ecolabel now available for toys

    a child´s hand playing with toys

    … and at the final assembly sites. 10.07.2017 Toys made from textiles, wood, plastic, leather, paper, rubber and metal are eligible for the ecolabel. The caps on …