… World Oceans Day on 8 June Plastics in the environment New UBA study: Numbers, background information, research …

… Higher quality plastics recycling is necessary Recycling-friendly design, higher …

… Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable Urgent: Measures to reduce inputs Weather and tides break down plastic waste into small pieces (less than 5 millimetres in size). Source: sablin / …

… Marine Litter Round Table active against plastic pollution in the North Sea and the … Marine Litter Round Table has been developing recommendations for actions against plastic pollution in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The contributors are meeting …

… study “ALISE” Blood sample Source: Guido Grochowski / Fotolia.com Heavy metals, plasticisers or the “forever chemicals” PFAS – there are many environmental … are taken and analysed for around 100 environmental pollutants (e.g. heavy metals, plasticisers and⁠ pesticides⁠). In addition, standardised surveys of the … on ALISE All press releases Tags health study pollutant child … Heavy metals, plasticisers or the “forever chemicals” PFAS – there are many environmental …

… declare war on marine litter Support from the Federal Environment Agency Especially plastic waste is a problem for the seas because plastic does not rot. Source: Heike Scheub Estimates claim the amount of litter in … oceans to be up to 142 million tonnes and that there are up to 18,000 pieces of plastic waste for every square kilometre of ocean surface. Beaches along the …

… (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 …

… the Great Pacific garbage patch, as fine particular matter in the air, or as microplastics in the food chain. The group exhibition Zero Waste showcases international … from materials found and recycled in the museum. Swaantje Güntzel considers the plasticisers in our blood, albatrosses that have died on plastic toys and small …

… the form of a gigantic gyre in the Pacific, particulate matter in the air or microplastics in the food chain. The “Zero Waste” group exhibition showcases some of the … and photographs, the participating artists investigate the global consequences of plastic packaging, tyre abrasion, toxic chemicals and overproduction. “Zero Waste” … using locally produced and “rescued” food. Swaantje Güntzel highlights the issue of plasticisers in our blood, the albatrosses that die from ingesting plastic toys and …

… consumption decreased in 2022 and recycling rate increased slightly Lightweight plastic carrier bags still dispensed despite ban Household packaging Source: … 47/2024 | 05.12.2024 In 2022, packaging consumption fell for the materials wood, plastic, glass, ferrous metals and paper. It increased for aluminium in particular. … percentage points compared to the previous year. Recycling rates rose for paper, plastic, aluminium and tinplate in particular. However, there were decreases for …

… the universal choice in beverage packaging. We have seen with the example of plastic bags that consumers are supportive of waste avoidance with many who have … be taken into account in the calculation of licence fees", said Ms Krautzberger. Plastics made of bright polypropylene (PP) are easily recycled; this is not the case …