… contaminate groundwater, while eleven million tonnes of food are discarded and wasted every year. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and the … livestock farming, and for more responsible consumption of meat and avoiding food waste. Thomas Holzmann, Acting President of UBA, says: "If we continue as we have …

… premium in 2009. The source of these data is the Federal Statistical Office data on waste disposal. The increase is likely to be partly due to the exchange premiums for … outlining recommendations for measures to effectively prevent the loss of ELVs to illegal dismantling. The recommendations target minimum requirements for national …

… however, these items have so far not been properly recycled because established waste management processes are mostly unsuitable and capacities for the necessary … contain fibre-reinforced composites (FRC). They are often durable, valuable and, as waste, ideally suited for preparation for reuse or recycling. However, structured … and systematic network analyses can identify barriers. The possibilities for waste management are far from being fully exploited. The digital product passport …

… up to 430 million euros expected annually The Single-Use Plastic Fund should reduce waste in public places Source: Jonas Stoll / UBA The Single-Use Plastic Fund Act … from 2024, to bear the costs of single-use plastic products collected as waste in streets or parks. The German Environment Agency (UBA) set up the digital … secure IT solution that helps to reduce environmental pollution caused by plastic waste, just over a year after the Single-Use Plastics Fund Act was passed.” DIVID …

… 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 … 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 southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an …

… EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues Much plastic waste accumulates in the water Source: BfG Plastic waste is a major threat to the marine environment. But how to tackle this problem? …

… recyclability and use of recyclates. Better separate collection of plastic waste for recycling is needed: at present, it is often only disposed of as mixed construction waste. The recycling of sector-specific packaging is a further aim. Press release … used – do not have sufficient volumes of recyclates available to meet demand. Wastes: Construction and demolition waste must be collected separately, which is …

… on Proposal of EU Packaging Regulation In Germany, 18.8 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in 2020. Source: monticellllo / Fotolia.com The EU member … are currently discussing a proposal for new regulations on packaging and packaging waste. Six new UBA fact sheets support the discussion with facts and figures, …

… of certain single-use plastic products have been required to bear certain costs for waste disposal and the cleanup of public spaces. Such efforts were previously funded … This means that these manufactures are also obliged to contribute to the costs of waste collection, cleaning and disposal in public areas, as well as to waste advisory services. The details of how these costs are to be borne are governed …

… food production and environmentally friendly packaging to the avoidance of food waste. The German food retail sector is already involved in this area. However, … then, such as the Supply Chain Sustainability Act (LkSG) and the “Pact against Food Waste”, as well as the voluntary commitment of companies, are having a clear impact. …

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