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Bioblo construction blocks: 60% sustainable sawdust, 40% recycled plastics

… Bioblo construction blocks: 60% sustainable sawdust, 40% recycled plastics Source: Umweltbundesamt The following contents contain this medium: Another … the Blue Angel … Bioblo construction blocks: 60% sustainable sawdust, 40% recycled plastics …

Document from 09.04.2021 | last change: 20.11.2025

Polymer-specific annexes to the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials

… Polymer-specific annexes to the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials 20.11.2025 Document Polymer-specific annexes to the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials (784.48 kB) … Polymer-specific annexes to the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials …

Polymer-specific annexes to the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials (784.48 kB)

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Between the years 2000 and 2016, the consumption of plastic packaging increased by about 74 percent.

+ 74 per cent and icons of plastic bottles

… Between the years 2000 and 2016, the consumption of plastic packaging increased by about 74 percent. Source: Umweltbundesamt Download … "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2018 … Between the years 2000 and 2016, the consumption of plastic packaging increased by about 74 percent. …

Document from 06.09.2016

European Conference on Plastics in Freshwater Environments” conference - Welcome address by Ms Barbara Hendricks

… European Conference on Plastics in Freshwater Environments” conference - Welcome address by Ms Barbara … The following contents contain this medium: Presentations … European Conference on Plastics in Freshwater Environments” conference - Welcome address by Ms Barbara …

Welcome address (93.99 kB)

Document from 05.06.2019

Evaluation Criteria Document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL)

… Evaluation Criteria Document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL) … Document Polymer-specific part (317.50 kB) … Evaluation Criteria Document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL) …

Polymer-specific part (317.50 kB)

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Weather and tides break down plastic waste into small pieces (less than 5 millimetres in size).

… Weather and tides break down plastic waste into small pieces (less than 5 millimetres in size). Source: sablin / Fotolia.com The following contents contain this medium: Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable Mikroplastik in der Umwelt: UBA an Forschungskonsortien beteiligt 2015 … Weather and tides break down plastic waste into small pieces (less than 5 millimetres in size). …

Document from 23.03.2021

Transposition of the Elastomer Guideline and the TPE Transitional Recommendation into the Evaluation Criteria Document for Plastics and other Organic Materials in Contact with Drinking Water

… and the TPE Transitional Recommendation into the Evaluation Criteria Document for Plastics and other Organic Materials in Contact with Drinking Water 23.03.2021 … and the TPE Transitional Recommendation into the Evaluation Criteria Document for Plastics and other Organic Materials in Contact with Drinking Water (114.02 kB) … … and the TPE Transitional Recommendation into the Evaluation Criteria Document for Plastics and other Organic Materials in Contact with Drinking Water …

Transposition of the Elastomer Guideline and the TPE Transitional Recommendation into the Evaluation Criteria Document for Plastics and other Organic Materials in Contact with Drinking Water (114.02 kB)

Document from 20.05.2019 | last change: 01.04.2022

Transition from UBA guidelines to the evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL)

… Transition from UBA guidelines to the evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL) … kB) … Transition from UBA guidelines to the evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL) …

Transitional regulation KTW-BWGL (147.42 kB)

Press release 14/2023 from 19.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.06.2023

Plastic manufacturers to pay into Single-Use Plastic Fund in future

… Plastic manufacturers to pay into Single-Use Plastic Fund in future German … in streets or parks. For this, companies will pay a levy into the Single-Use Plastics Fund, which is managed by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and …

Press release 19/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 16.08.2019

Plastics in the environment

… World Oceans Day on 8 June Plastics in the environment New UBA study: Numbers, background information, research …

Press release 34/2015 from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where?

… Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where? UBA: Focus more attention on …

Press release 17/2021 from 13.04.2021 | Last changed: 04.05.2021

Plastics in the environment: Transport, building sectors and agriculture are major sources

… Plastics in the environment: Transport, building sectors and agriculture are major … between 151,200 and 255,500 tonnes/year in plastic emissions to the environment Plastics in the environment pose a serious problem due to their poor degradability …