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  • Newsletter from 14.12.2018 | Last changed: 14.12.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2018

    … and an initiative to dispense free tap water for people on the move. Only few waste household appliances are properly collected for recycling Germany narrowly missed the collection rate of 45 percent for waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) in 2016. Large household appliances … energy efficiency opportunities across high-emitting industry sub-sectors and waste management. Series Climate Change Page number 47 Year of publication 2018 …

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    Biowaste can be made into quality compost.

    Bio waste

    … Biowaste can be made into quality compost. Source: animaflora / Fotolia.com The … this medium: Broad alliance launches “Biotonne Deutschland“ campaign to promote biowaste collection Biowaste as source of energy Der Schatz in der Biotonne Bioabfall verwerten und Kompost …

  • Press release 21/2025 from 28.05.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Rat poison harms fish and accumulates in the environment

    Ratte am Wasser

    … must work together to ensure that food scraps are disposed of in rat-proof bins, illegal dumping is cleaned up, wildlife feeding is avoided as much as possible, rodent entry points in buildings are sealed, and food waste is properly disposed of in a compost bin—not in a toilet or on a compost heap. …

  • Press release 26/2016 from 04.08.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Higher income earners usually have higher climate-impact lifestyles

    photo of money

    … biggest human carbon footprint. The purchase of organic foods or a high level of waste separation do not offset this." Press release No. 26/2016 | 04.08.2016 … biggest human carbon footprint. The purchase of organic foods or a high level of waste separation do not offset this." … People with higher incomes usually consume …

  • News from 17.01.2018 | Last changed: 23.01.2018

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear

    Eine Plastikflasche liegt am Strand.

    … addresses all aspects of the use of plastics, from raw material extraction to waste disposal. Moreover, for the first time, all actors dealing with plastics are … the EU Plastics Strategy are: Recycling should be considerably strengthened. More waste should be collected sep-arately and the recycling capacities of the EU should … more recycled plastics are to be used; A phase out of the export of plastic waste; Chemical substances used as additives which hinder recycling are to be …

  • DzU article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Indicator: Bathing water quality

    A graph shows good and sufficient bathing water quality levels for coastal and inland waters (1992 to 2024). Bathing water quality increased significantly, especially in the 1990s. The target value of 100 % bathing waters with at least sufficient quality was almost reached in 2015 and has been constantly at a high level since then.

    … This risk is present after heavy rain, for instance, as a result of combined waste water overflow from sewage treatment plants or runoff from agricultural land. … This risk is present after heavy rain, for instance, as a result of combined waste water overflow from sewage treatment plants or runoff from agricultural land. …

  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … by a considerable margin in some cases. Nevertheless, over 50 per cent of the waste collected in the yellow bin continues to be recycled. According to Bettina … Rechenberg, Head of Department at the UBA: “It continues to be the case that waste separation pays off! We are delighted with the positive recycling results of … design is useless if the empty glass packaging is disposed of in the residual waste after use. They can only be recycled again – sorted by colour – in the glass …

  • Newsletter from 05.08.2021 | Last changed: 05.08.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2021

    … greater urban environmental protection Air pollution, climate change, land sealing, waste and water management are some of the greatest environmental challenges for … from July 2021 On 3 July, an amendment to the Packaging Act comes into effect. Aim: Waste prevention and more recycling. For example, certain single-use plastic …

  • Press release 12/2024 from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 25.03.2024

    Water body of the year 2024 – Shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea

    Braunalge unter Wasser.

    … high water quality and intact habitats that are not impaired by pollution such as waste or chemicals, noise pollution and other pressures. In order to achieve such a … high water quality and intact habitats that are not impaired by pollution such as waste or chemicals, noise pollution and other pressures. In order to achieve such a … high water quality and intact habitats that are not impaired by pollution such as waste or chemicals, noise pollution and other pressures. In order to achieve such a …

  • Press release 38/2023 from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 17.10.2023

    Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Laboratory launched at the German Environment Agency

    On a bright background, there are two wind turbines, a solar panel, two people, a globe, plant leaves, and diagrams illustrating the thematic areas of the AI lab.

    … of wind and photovoltaic plants in satellite data for better planning. Also, illegally traded and protected animal and plant species can be better tracked down … Office for Radiation Protection and the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal. The AI Lab is an initiative within the framework of the BMUV's …