… press release by the German Environment Agency and the Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig Art and the environment “Zero Waste” exhibition in Leipzig The “Zero Waste” group exhibition showcases international positions. Source: Swaantje Güntzel …

… Source: K.-P. Adler/FOTOLIA.com Making wallpaper out of recycled paper reduces waste paper burdens, particularly when low and medium quality waste papers are used. This in turn helps to avoid the environmental degradation … and wood pulp production. last update on 29.01.2020 When it comes to resource use, wastewater load, water use, and energy use, waste paper is far better for the …

… ZERO WASTE Art exhibition 25 June – 8 November 2020 Raul Walch. Laborant’s Pause, 2018. … future. Using self-imposed climate-friendly rules, the project also questions the wasteful use of resources in the art world and the carbon footprint of this …

… Agency (UBA) now presents a comprehensive overview of the sustainable use and waste processing of rotor blades. Many wind turbines are expected to reach end of … rotor blades on site before recycling, for example, can release dust emissions containing carbon or glass fibres. Processes must be established which prevent this …

… environment and human health. Source: Jörg Rechenberg / UBA The reuse of treated waste water can help to reduce water shortages. Reused water can contain pathogens and harmful substances, however. On 28 May 2018, the EU Commission … the definition of minimum requirements for the water quality of treated municipal waste water used for agricultural irrigation, and to therefore contribute to …

… Hutner The North and Baltic Sea coasts of Germany continue to be polluted with waste, say the results of swash zone monitoring activities which are conducted locally. Inputs of human wastes to oceans are an enduring problem which is harming the entire marine …

… must not hinder phase-out of fossil fuels New UBA paper: Testing CCS technology for waste incineration - priority to be given to peatlands, forests and other natural … German Environment Agency (UBA) advises testing carbon capture and storage (CCS) in waste management. UBA President Dirk Messner said: "We need CCS especially on a … should we use CCS." The UBA therefore suggests testing the technology first in waste incineration plants where heat and electricity are generated from …

… Agency Broad alliance launches “Biotonne Deutschland“ campaign to promote biowaste collection Biowaste can be made into quality compost. Source: animaflora / … Minister Svenja Schulze said, “Discarding biowaste in the residual waste bin is a wasted resource, since they only end up in incineration. But organic waste can do … straw/hay, and filled or partially emptied food packaging. The most important biowastes in terms of recycling are food, kitchen and garden waste. Separately …

… Only few waste household appliances are properly collected for recycling European Week for Waste Reduction: UBA presents proposals to increase collection rate of waste …