… and nature. Littering is a burden on our environment. Dealing with the volumes of waste in cities cost municipalities a lot of work and money. Disposable cups also … bisphenol A. Cups must be recyclable in order to prevent a further increase of waste, which means they must be made of unmixed uncoated plastic. Cups must also …

… positive side, Germans are among Europe's leaders in recycling: 70 per cent of all waste was recycled (2012 data). But it is not enough merely to collect as many … them to high-quality recycling. It would be better to avoid the generation of waste in the first place. Devices must be designed in such a way as to be durable or …

… In the contaminated agricultural areas in Rastatt (Germany), most probably due to waste from the paper industry, PFAS were introduced from the soil into the … In the contaminated agricultural areas in Rastatt (Germany), most probably due to waste from the paper industry, PFAS were introduced from the soil into the …

… generation to meet supra-regional demand. For energy recovery, mainly residual and waste material as well as feedstocks whose cultivation has benefits for the …

… became mandatory for producers of packaging which typically accumulates as waste with end consumers. In the meantime, around 170,000 producers have registered. …

… pollution The active substances in rodenticides pollute bodies of water through wastewater. Source: Lugaa / Photocase.de Rat poison that is used in municipal sewer … Agency (UBA). The active substances used in baits are not degraded completely in wastewater treatment plants and are thus channelled to rivers. There are legally binding regulations that prohibit the bait from coming into contact with wastewater. President Dirk Messner of the German Environment Agency said: "Cities …