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  • Press release 15/2023 from 25.05.2023 | Last changed: 30.05.2023

    The German Organic Waste Campaign launches Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2023

    Garden waste bin

    The German Organic Waste Campaign launches Organic Waste Bin Challenge 2023 Kitchen and garden waste, … sustainable shopping and food consumption (German) All press releases Tags organic waste waste … A broad alliance of politicians, businesses and associations is …

  • Press release 47/2022 from 04.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.11.2022

    Aktion Biotonne Deutschland (German organic waste campaign) launches a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” for citizens.

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Aktion Biotonne Deutschland (German organic waste campaign) launches a “28-day organic waste bin challenge” for citizens. A … Sammlung Erhard: „Abfall – Ein Blick zurück“ Tags biowaste bio waste bin organic waste waste collection … A coalition of policymakers, business and associations is …

  • Press release 21/2024 from 14.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … and Consumer Protection 29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection The latest “German Organic Waste Bin Campaign” succeeds in halving … and sorted by type. We know that considerable quantities are not yet collected or contain plastics and other foreign substances. Improving this is a joint task for …

  • 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

    … 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 …

  • 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

    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 …

  • Press release 31/2015 from 18.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Young people declare war on marine litter

    plastic bottles and other pieces of waste in the sea

    … war on marine litter Support from the Federal Environment Agency Especially plastic waste is a problem for the seas because plastic does not rot. Source: Heike Scheub … to be up to 142 million tonnes and that there are up to 18,000 pieces of plastic waste for every square kilometre of ocean surface. Beaches along the southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an …

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

    Plastics in the environment

    Plastic waste on a beach.

    … Herbst Plastics are valuable materials but become a problem when they end up as waste in the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can do harm to … tonnes by 2016 and continues to grow. At the same time more and more plastic waste is ending up in the environment and is now found everywhere – in rivers, seas, … wrapping material or clothing made of plastic fibres. Cosmetics or cleaning agents contain microplastics, and fertilisers are coated in plastic too. Last but not …

  • Press release 18/2025 from 12.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Environmental awareness study: crises affect public’s perception of environmental and climate challenges

    Eine Frau in einer gelben Regenjacke betrachtet eine überflutete Straße.

    … more skepticism than ever on whether climate change and its effects can even be contained at this point. Similarly, they consider it essential to adapt to climate … at a high level or is even increasing. For example, the fight against plastic waste and species extinction, the safe disposal of nuclear waste and the protection … more skepticism than ever on whether climate change and its effects can even be contained at this point. Similarly, they consider it essential to adapt to climate …

  • Press release 12/2024 from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 25.03.2024

    Water body of the year 2024 – Shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea

    Braunalge unter Wasser.

    … high water quality and intact habitats that are not impaired by pollution such as waste or chemicals, noise pollution and other pressures. In order to achieve such a … high water quality and intact habitats that are not impaired by pollution such as waste or chemicals, noise pollution and other pressures. In order to achieve such a … high water quality and intact habitats that are not impaired by pollution such as waste or chemicals, noise pollution and other pressures. In order to achieve such a …

  • Appointment from 06.09.2024

    Urban, university and school living labs to promote circularity

    … project manager at the international startup “CYRKL”. She focuses on biodegradable waste and organic materials. She specializes in transforming waste into resources using valorization technologies such as composting facilities, biogas stations, wastewater treatment plants, biodegradation processes, and sludge management. Don’t …

  • News from 15.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary

    tomato in the dustbin

    … contaminate groundwater, while eleven million tonnes of food are discarded and wasted every year. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and the …