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  • Article from 30.01.2015 | Last changed: 30.01.2015

    Mechanical-biological treatment

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … for energy recovery purposes, leaving behind so called landfill waste, which after undergoing biological treatment (rotting or fermentation), is deposited at landfill … 44 mechanical-biological waste treatment facilities currently amounts to around five million tons of residual waste annually. For a description of the various … stoffstromspezifische Abfallbehandlung (ASA). Associated content Links Arbeitsgemeinschaft stoffstromspezifische Abfallbehandlung Deponieverordnung …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … building on HBM4EU. Furthermore, based on new concepts and data on exposure, the foundations for risk assessment increasingly based on "New Approach Methodologies" … Hub Source: Federal Institute for Risk Assessment / Federal Environment Agency Downloads: (301.92 kB) Events As part of conferences, meetings and other events the … took part virtually. Source: Liana Liebmann / Umweltbundesamt Associated content Links Website PARC-Partnership PARC Twitter PARC Facebook PARC Instagram UBA-Topic …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    Waste collection and transport

    Three large garbage containers for waste paper and waste

    … is made between systematic and systemless approaches. The kirbside collection of bundled waste paper is an example of the latter. On the other hand various container … containers, which is a key precondition especially for the environmentally sound material recycling. This also allows to closed material cycles as far as … at the regional level). The 2005 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz), stipulates that electrical and electronic waste is to …

  • Article from 17.03.2014 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

    Waste disposal

    A backhoe pushes together the waste of the waste landfill

    … for energy or recycled, while the remaining waste is taken to landfill sites after undergoing biological treatment. Thermal treatment normally involves incineration … incineration or physicochemical treatment facilities. Associated content Links Hazardous waste Waste management Related contents Gefährliche Abfälle Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft … Pursuant to Germany’s Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz law, …

  • Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

    Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

    The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

    … solutions and recommendations for action. last update on 25.08.2025 Background and objectives The high consumption of animal products, current land use and … animal welfare and human health. This has been proven by numerous studies. A profound change in the agricultural and food system is necessary so that we can … from livestock farming, nutrient losses and the use of pesticides are closely linked to each other and to our eating and consumption habits. Due to this systemic …

  • Article from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 15.07.2015

    Climate protection in the waste management sector

    Bio-gas plant

    … Waste Management and Climate Workshop Protokoll Related contents Digitalisierung und natürliche Ressourcen Indikator: Recycling von Siedlungsabfällen Europäische … Approaches to measure greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands Methane, the underestimated greenhouse gas Material Prosperity and Climate Protection Ability of …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants

    … findings and the measures initiated, the German Centre for Micropollutants was founded at the German Environment Agency in 2021. last update on 14.04.2023 From the … (UBA) to further consolidate and intensify the micropollutant strategy. It is linked directly to the Vice President and is headed by Prof. Dr-Ing. Adolf … to reduce micropollutants in water bodies be financed?”. Associated content Links Stakeholder Dialogue on Micropollutants (in German) Tags micropollutant …

  • Article from 14.11.2025 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Renewable energies in figures

    The diagram shows the development of the shares of renewable energies for electricity, heat and transport. While electricity shares grew steadily, the development of heat and transport shares stagnated for several years. The share of renewables in electricity fell significantly in 2021 (to 41.7 percent), but since then rose considerably to 54.1 percent in 2024. The share of renewables in the heat sector reaches 17.8 percent in 2024 and in the transport sector 7.3 percent.

    … energy shares for electricity, heat and transport Source: AGEE-Stat / Umweltbundesamt (September 2025) Up-to-date and quality controlled data on the development … year. Share of Renewables in gross final energy consumption Renewable energies have undergone constant growth in Germany. Their share in gross final energy consumption … fossil fuels in the electricity, heating and transport sectors. Associated content Links Subscription to the renewable energies newsletter Renewable energy (BMWK) …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 28.08.2023

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table The industrial chemical 1H-benzotriazole is a relevant … adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and drinking water quality. That is why a round table was launched at the end of 2020 in order to develop mitigation measures. … which the "Round Table 1H-Benzotriazole" has worked towards. Associated content Links Brief dossier: 1H-Benzotrialzole 1H-Benzotriazole under REACH Documents Joint …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 09.08.2023

    “Round Table” Concept

    “Round Table” Concept The framework “Round table” brings together a wide range of groups interested in relevant trace … and the Federal Environmental Agency (⁠UBA⁠). Initial experience has shown that the “round table” concept can be a suitable instrument for reducing trace substances in …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … whereby the stones that actually store the heat may contain chrome VI compounds and other pollutants. Hence by law, only specialized companies are permitted to … elements that were made using fiber bonding were manufactured in Germany until around 1990. These elements are composed of up to 15 percent asbestos fibers, which … contains asbestos. Related contents Kommission Innenraumlufthygiene Rechtliche Grundlagen der grenzüberschreitenden Abfallverbringung Grenzüberschreitende …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … organic pollutants or [are] otherwise disposed of in an environmentally sound manner when destruction or irreversible transformation does not represent the … preferable option (...).” Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 incorporates these fundamental requirements and further specifies the words "otherwise disposed of in an … The components containing PCB are high-temperature incinerated. Associated content Links Basel Convention Stockholm Convention Bund/Länder-Arbeitsgemeinschaft Abfall …