inert waste landfill

Waste | Resources

Landfill

Leafy landfill, fenced

Disposing of waste at landfill sites should be regarded as the last resort for waste management and should only be done for non-recyclable waste. Such waste is disposed of in Germany at secure landfill sites, whose landfill must exhibit specific properties, depending on landfill site class. To this end, the waste is treated prior to being deposited, insofar as necessary. read more

The Umweltbundesamt

For our environment