… The directive was transposed into German law via adoption of the 2005 Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte-Gesetz (ElektroG) law. An amended version of the directive, … at these centres free of charge. This mechanism is currently carried out at around 2.400 municipal recycling centres. Manufacturers are free to provide their own … of harmlessly. Fluorescent (energy saving) lamps are usually shredded and then undergo a wet or dry process, during which the mercury is suctioned out, passed …

… it’s essential that it be drained, dismantled and recycled in an environmentally sound manner. last update on 22.01.2014 End-of-life-vehicles in Germany Some half … are recycled in two stages. First, the cars are dismantled at one of around 1,300 certified dismantling centres, which drain all motor oil, antifreeze and … aluminum and other metal scrap that is sold to scrap dealers, in some cases after undergoing additional processing. Scrap dealers melt down the scrap into recyclable …

… is planned in accordance with the Law on Closed Cycle Management (KrWG). Under this new regime packaging and other plastic and metal product waste will … of amending recycling regulations. The findings of these studies are available under “Publications” (with English summary). Especially commercial plastic waste … recycling. Data on quantities originate from the study “Produktion, Verarbeitung und Verwertung von Kunststoffen in Deutschland 2013” (Consultic GmbH). Table: …

… bags or containers by consumers themselves. This waste is collected by companies (under the statutory “dual systems”) and brought to sorting facilities, where the … but used for product display purposes (secondary packaging, e.g. folded boxes around toothpaste tubes or perfume bottles). Both, the manufacturing and the transport … amending recycling regulations accordingly. The findings of these studies can be found under “Publications.” The Packaging Act stipulates that the environmental impact …

… and distributors to avoid sights such as this one. Source: Brigitte Hilbrecht Under waste management law, manufacturers are required to assume responsibility for … Act (Batteriegesetz - BattG) •    Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz - ElektroG) •    Waste Oils Regulation (Altölverordnung) … receptacles for them. Battery manufacturers are responsible for environmentally sound recycling of such batteries.  Associated content Links Waste Management Act …

… act), incorporates the main structural elements of the Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz (KrW-/AbfG). Disposal of specific types of product waste … by the ELV regulation (AltfahrzeugV), Batteriegesetz (BatterieG) and Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz (ElektroG). State law of Bundesländer The Waste Management Act (KrWG) is further differentiated by the waste …

… Germany. Current data is issued by the Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt) at 18 month intervals, at the end of each reporting year (a selection of … mit Zeitreihen, Ergebnisberichte Umweltstatistische Erhebungen - Statistisches Bundesamt Umweltstatistikgesetz UStatG Publications Abfüllung von Getränken in Mehrweg- und ökologisch vorteilhaften Einweggetränkeverpackungen Aufkommen und Verwertung von …