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  • Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

    Waste prevention

    A waste container being emptied

    … of different instruments that leads to successful waste prevention. This is because many measures support or complement each other. Based on these scientific … Konzipierung einer zielgruppenspezifischen Kommunikation “), everyday practices of using and consuming various products in different social groups (milieus) were … group-specific communication were developed. A mix of social science methods was used, including a Germany-wide online survey, qualitative interviews and group …

  • Article from 29.04.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2014

    Commercial municipal waste

    Ein Müllcontainer steht auf der Straße, daneben steht ein Bürostuhl

    … Just waste have a high potential for recycling. The UBA explores approaches to the use of this potential. last update on 29.04.2013 Waste components and disposal Waste … waste prevention and management, stating that waste should be: 1. prevented, 2. reused, 3. recycled, 4. recovered (particularly from an energy standpoint), or 5. … Recycling of the lower figure, 1.1 million tons, equates to around 13 kg/E*a. Using this data as a starting point, solutions aimed at leveraging this optimization …

  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … 19.03.2015 National and international waste classification Various instruments are used for waste classification at the national and international level, in connection … can be based on substance or on source of generation. … Various instruments are used for waste classification at the national and international level, in connection …

  • Article from 05.07.2016 | Last changed: 12.07.2016

    Waste types

    Several large trash cans

    … composition and origin, whereby the types of waste comprise (in commen terms) household waste, bulky waste, commercial waste and construction waste. last update on … All wastes are not created equal Although the aforesaid common terms are also used by waste management experts, waste management necessitates that subtle …

  • Article from 20.01.2014 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Waste management

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … management is responsible for the entire waste cycle: from waste prevention, re-use and recycling to recovery and disposal. Their tasks include collection, … early 19th century, when a few regions began adopting waste disposal laws. As the cause and effect relationship between a lack of municipal hygiene and widespread … that lays down a fundamental series of steps comprising waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and other elements besides, including energy recovery, and finally …

  • Article from 07.12.2021 | Last changed: 07.12.2021

    Ammunition in the sea

    Gefahren durch Munitionsaltlasten für Schifffahrt, Fischerei, menschliche Gesundheit und das Meeresökosystem

    … 90 tonnes in the Helgoland Loch). Chemical warfare agents are chemical compounds used for military purposes that disrupt the physiological functions of the human … such an extent that the fighting ability of soldiers is impaired or even death is caused. They were used in the 1st World War; during World War II, they were only …

  • Article from 29.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Marine governance: How can effective marine protection succeed?

    … of one state can have an impact on the marine areas of other states. The causes and consequences of marine pollution and loss of marine biodiversity can … also begin seaward of the exclusive economic zone. No state has exclusive rights of use here. The resources there belong to everyone and no one.  Examples of global … oceans and develop transformative solutions for the protection and more sustainable use of the oceans. Regional marine conventions are particularly important for marine …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … contributes to the national coordination and supports the further development and use of Copernicus. last update on 03.12.2025 The goal of the Copernicus programme is … Programme” in 2017. This strategy was updated in 2024 with the „ National User Uptake Strategy for the Satellite Programmes Copernicus, Galileo and the … satellite observations and form the basis for producing high-quality data products used in the Copernicus services. The Copernicus in-situ component relies on a broad …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

    Examples of Good Practice In Natech Risk Management

    … earthquakes or floods, in installations containing hazardous substances which may cause harm to humans or the environment? Below you will find Good Practice Examples in … is meant to be further developed over time. Several sources of information were used for researching the cases.  A survey in 2017 among OECD- and Non-OECD-countries …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 16.07.2020

    Natural Hazards Triggering Technical Accidents (Natech)

    Lightning and technical installation

    … hurricane Harvey 2017 in the USA, make aware that natural hazards not just cause destruction of private houses but also led to accidents at installations containing hazardous substances. … of Natechs may not be covered by “conventional” chemical accident scenarios, used for design and layout of facilities where hazardous substances are or may be …

  • Article from 13.05.2020 | Last changed: 10.06.2020

    Member States launch call for evidence on broad PFAS restriction

    questionnaire

    … with the aim to restrict the manufacture, the placing on the market and the use of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU. Companies, … for the development of the Annex XV Restriction Dossier. This information will be used for the evaluation of the most appropriate restriction measures, as well as the … restriction option(s) to be considered within this dossier. Companies producing or using PFAS, companies selling products(mixtures and articles) produced with these …

  • Article from 19.08.2019 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Air quality maps: Background information

    … and visualisation of air quality data. Measurements from "background stations" are used (not in the vicinity of significant air pollution sources) for the purposes of … ensemble method. A hybrid correction method is applied to adjust the model forecast using measurements. The CAMS ensemble model forecast is based on the results of …