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  • Cover from 08.06.2015

    Plastics 2016 Start

    Plastics Conference 2016 Poster session Programme Plastics Conference 2016 … Plastics 2016 Start …

  • Press release 25/2020 from 22.06.2020 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    ZERO WASTE

    Raul Walch. Laborant’s Pause, 2018. Inkjet-Print. Copyright: Raul Walch

    … the Great Pacific garbage patch, as fine particular matter in the air, or as microplastics in the food chain. The group exhibition Zero Waste showcases international … from materials found and recycled in the museum. Swaantje Güntzel considers the plasticisers in our blood, albatrosses that have died on plastic toys and small …

  • Press release 07/2020 from 12.02.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

    Art and the environment “Zero Waste” exhibition in Leipzig

    Ein Frauengesicht mit Plastikstücken

    … the form of a gigantic gyre in the Pacific, particulate matter in the air or microplastics in the food chain. The “Zero Waste” group exhibition showcases some of the … and photographs, the participating artists investigate the global consequences of plastic packaging, tyre abrasion, toxic chemicals and overproduction. “Zero Waste” … using locally produced and “rescued” food. Swaantje Güntzel highlights the issue of plasticisers in our blood, the albatrosses that die from ingesting plastic toys and …

  • Press release 47/2024 from 05.12.2024 | Last changed: 09.12.2024

    Packaging consumption decreased in 2022 and recycling rate increased slightly

    Separated packaging in the household, collected in boxes. Glass, cardboard, plastic, etc.

    … consumption decreased in 2022 and recycling rate increased slightly Lightweight plastic carrier bags still dispensed despite ban Household packaging Source: … 47/2024 | 05.12.2024 In 2022, packaging consumption fell for the materials wood, plastic, glass, ferrous metals and paper. It increased for aluminium in particular. … percentage points compared to the previous year. Recycling rates rose for paper, plastic, aluminium and tinplate in particular. However, there were decreases for …

  • Press release 36/2016 from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 01.03.2017

    Grocery discounters should offer more deposit bottle beverages

    returnable glass bottles with mineral water in a crate

    … the universal choice in beverage packaging. We have seen with the example of plastic bags that consumers are supportive of waste avoidance with many who have … be taken into account in the calculation of licence fees", said Ms Krautzberger. Plastics made of bright polypropylene (PP) are easily recycled; this is not the case …

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    Urine sample

    Behandschute Hand hält Glasröhrchen mit Urin

    … / Fotolia.com The following contents contain this medium: Assessment value set for plasticisers in urine Fund eines Weichmachers in Urinproben – Fragen & Antworten Tags plasticiser human biomonitoring phthalate German environmental specimen bank GerES … …

  • Cover from 16.09.2016

    Poster session Plastics 2016

    … Poster session Poster session Programme Plastics Conference 2016 Poster session Understanding the fragmentation pattern of …

  • Cover from 12.12.2022

    Presentations: Microplastics in soils – a threat for humans and the environment?

    A picture with a lawn, daisies and plastic. This is the subject of mircoplastics in soils.

    … Lectures day 1 Dorau, Hoppe, Rückamp, Fries: Status quo of SOil Sampling for Microplastic Analysis Wolf, Wenzel, Tuerk: Current methods for the detection of microplastics in soils – An Overview Nizzetto: Agricultural plastics as source of … microplastic interplay Books Conference "Microplastics in soils" - Abstract Book … Presentations: Microplastics in soils – a threat for humans and the environment?

  • Press release 38/2016 from 28.11.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    "Mehr als schön" - more than beautiful: Winners of German Federal Ecodesign Award announced

    logo with the word "schön" (beautíful)

    … zero-emissions wood heating system and a next-generation concept for the removal of plastic particles from the oceans. Press release No. 38/2016 | 28.11.2016 More than … Hansch, RWTH Aachen. The floating Pacific Garbage Screening platform filters plastic waste from the oceans without endangering marine life. Sustainability and … zero-emissions wood heating system and a next-generation concept for the removal of plastic particles from the oceans. … "Mehr als schön" - more than beautiful: Winners …

  • Newsletter from 02.09.2022 | Last changed: 02.09.2022

    Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 11/2022

    … has been updated as follows: -3rd Amendment- Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials Polymer-specific annexes to the evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials The documents are now available in English. …

  • Press release 20/2018 from 25.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.07.2018

    Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … kg of packaging waste per capita in 2016 Yellow garbage bags containing discarded plastic packaging Source: Zauberhut / Fotolia.com A total of 18.16 million tonnes of … for glass (85.5%), paper/cardboard (88.7%), aluminium (87.9%) and steel (92.1%). Plastics (49.7%) and wood (26%) still hold a lot of potential. Plastic packaging in …

  • Press release 10/2016 from 18.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    First round table on marine litter

    beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

    … “The challenges we face are enormous, and the efforts must be stepped up to avoid plastics in the packaging industry, in clothing, in household goods and in many …