… was conducted in 1985. Many more recyclable materials such as glass, paper and plastic are now collected separately. Nevertheless, many recyclable materials still … guidelines for disposable products and packaging, as presented in the Disposable Plastics Directive, are the right way forward. Biowaste is far too precious for the …

… problem which is harming the entire marine environment to an unacceptable degree. Plastics represent the predominant share of total waste. The problem is not limited …

… 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 …

… kg of packaging waste per capita in 2016 Yellow garbage bags containing discarded plastic packaging Source: Zauberhut / Fotolia.com A total of 18.16 million tonnes of … for glass (85.5%), paper/cardboard (88.7%), aluminium (87.9%) and steel (92.1%). Plastics (49.7%) and wood (26%) still hold a lot of potential. Plastic packaging in …

… “The challenges we face are enormous, and the efforts must be stepped up to avoid plastics in the packaging industry, in clothing, in household goods and in many …

… at 50 percent. "New problems are being added to the old, due for example to the plastics or microplastics traced on and in agricultural soils. These are issues which were not even …

… 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 …

… Assessment value set for plasticisers in urine HBM Commission at the German … also take into account the extent to which the people tested are exposed to other plasticisers. In addition, the UBA will continue to work with other authorities to …

… and producers must avoid more packaging Yellow garbage bags containing discarded plastic packaging Source: Zauberhut / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency … have been used in cleaning products and paints packaging. The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive sets a target to incorporate 25% of recycled plastic in PET …

… (87.6%), and steel (92.2%), there is a lot of potential to be tapped in plastics (49.7%) and wood (25.8%). The recycling rate for aluminium of 87.2 percent …

… 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 …