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  • Article from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Batteries

    Batteries of different size and color

    … available in German only) is free of charge. A part of the BattG-Melderegister data, inter alia information on manufacturers’ obligations to take used batteries … never be placed in the household garbage, or anywhere in the environment. This is indicated by the symbol comprising a crossed-out wheeled bin that appears on … available in German only) is free of charge. A part of the BattG-Melderegister data, inter alia information on manufacturers’ obligations to take used batteries …

  • Article from 19.03.2024 | Last changed: 19.03.2024

    Climate protection and energy policy in Germany

    transformer station

    … an environmentally sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply. The climate target architecture of the Federal Government According to the Federal Climate … in the Federal Climate Protection Act together with the sector-specific reduction targets. In a discussion paper, the German Environment Agency analyses the effects … reporting Advanced materials for the energy transition Carbon leakage in AI-driven data center growth? Annoyance and sleep disturbance due to noise from air-source …

  • Article from 22.01.2014 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    End-of-life-vehicles

    Pressed old cars in a junkyard

    … with the Environmental Statistics Act (Umweltstatistikgesetz). Using this data as a basis, the UBA determines the scrap-car recovery rate for Germany and … with the Environmental Statistics Act (Umweltstatistikgesetz). Using this data as a basis, the UBA determines the scrap-car recovery rate for Germany and …

  • Article from 19.10.2017 | Last changed: 26.02.2018

    Plastics

    nach Farben sortiertes Plastikgranulat

    … at a minimum standard to exploit potential materials for a mechanical recycling. Data on quantities originate from the study “Produktion, Verarbeitung und Verwertung … at a minimum standard to exploit potential materials for a mechanical recycling. Data on quantities originate from the study “Produktion, Verarbeitung und Verwertung …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 09.01.2020

    Packaging

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … longer ambitious. Since 1 January 2019, the Packaging Act stipulates new, ambitious targets for the recycling of packaging, which typically accumulates as waste with … a so-called mass flow record (‘Mengenstromnachweis’), that they meet the mandatory targets. The following table displays an overview over the targets: Overview over the recycling rates of the packaging ordnance and the …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … avoid waste and to recycle. So that, natural resources are protected. Medium-term target is to recycle or dispose all municipal solid waste in an environmentally … II 9 principles for a circular economy Appropriate Evaluation Benchmarks and Indicators for Measuring the Success of Waste Prevention Measures Development of … avoid waste and to recycle. So that, natural resources are protected. Medium-term target is to recycle or dispose all municipal solid waste in an environmentally …

  • Article from 10.08.2021 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    Non-extractable residues in persistence assessment

    … composition Hidden hazard or a safe sink? NERs have many facets – experimental data indicate the following processes: Transformation into biomass which also can … of unknown extent and unknown composition … NERs have many facets – experimental data indicate the following processes: Transformation into biomass which also can …

  • Article from 27.09.2016 | Last changed: 27.09.2016

    Waste statistics

    huge stacks of paper and two blue waste paper bins

    … environmental policy decisions to be made. last update on 27.09.2016 Statistical data The compiling, processing and issuance of statistical data is governed by the Environmental Statistics Act (UStatG). Such data meets the …

  • Article from 25.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Benefit Sharing

    … resulting from deep-sea mining. Up to now, it remains unclear how to reach this target. However, benefit sharing is particularly important for those states that are … resulting from deep-sea mining. Up to now, it remains unclear how to reach this target. However, benefit sharing is particularly important for those states that are …

  • Article from 16.04.2014 | Last changed: 23.04.2025

    Waste technology transfer

    CD-Cover

    … harmonizing waste management practices with European environmental standards in the target countries; and (b) generating business for German waste management technology … information on UBA sponsored projects of this nature is available from the project data database of the Advisory Assistance Programme. The UBA – a valuable source of …

  • Article from 24.01.2025 | Last changed: 24.09.2025

    Research Project AdNEB „Advancing the New European Bauhaus”

    along a canal in the city are white, four-storey houses in the Bauhaus style with roof terraces, balconies and small gardens with sunshades

    … order to adapt urban spaces to improve the quality of life. The project: evaluates data on health and the living environment in Germany with particular focus on social … order to adapt urban spaces to improve the quality of life. The project: evaluates data on health and the living environment in Germany with particular focus on social …

  • Article from 23.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Water Body Type of the Year 2022 "Groundwater"

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … than 80 kg per hectare and year. The German Sustainable Development Strategy sets a target of a maximum of 70 kg per hectare per year. It is therefore necessary to … resource or groundwater as a habitat. To this end, thermal and ecological quality targets must be developed for groundwater. Thermal spring Neumühle Source: Archiv … which often have their origin in intensive land management. Current nitrate data are available in the Federal Environment Agency's Nitrate WebApp. Further …