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  • Article from 19.10.2017 | Last changed: 26.02.2018

    Plastics

    nach Farben sortiertes Plastikgranulat

    … Cycle Management (KrWG). Under this new regime packaging and other plastic and metal product waste will presumably be collected and recycled together. If packaging … Cycle Management (KrWG). Under this new regime packaging and other plastic and metal product waste will presumably be collected and recycled together. If packaging …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 09.01.2020

    Packaging

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … were expanded to a system including products the collected materials (plastics, metal and composites) in the same bin, this would make greater amounts of material … in which many types of recyclable materials can be placed, (plastics, metal, composites); this has been done, for example, in Leipzig and Berlin. The UBA … were expanded to a system including products the collected materials (plastics, metal and composites) in the same bin, this would make greater amounts of material …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … 1 January 2015, sorting will be mandatory for organic waste, as well as for paper, metal, plastic and glass. With a view to promoting recycling, Article 14 sets so … 1 January 2015, sorting will be mandatory for organic waste, as well as for paper, metal, plastic and glass. With a view to promoting recycling, Article 14 sets so …

  • 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.

    … per square meter - runs off above ground in rivers and streams, especially during heavy rainfall. Germany's humid climate generally leads to groundwater recharge in … per square meter - runs off above ground in rivers and streams, especially during heavy rainfall. Germany's humid climate generally leads to groundwater recharge in …

  • Article from 30.05.2025 | Last changed: 15.07.2025

    Soil loss by water erosion

    Figure 2. Potato dams in the downslope direction force soil loss by water.

    … Uncovered soils are exposed unprotected to the energy of water during heavy and prolonged rainfall. The water transports the soil irretrievably downhill. … pollutants can pollute neighboring water bodies. last update on 30.05.2025 During heavy rainfall, especially after prolonged drought, unprotected soil on agricultural …

  • Article from 23.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.08.2023

    OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains

    Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context

    … Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context Source: S.Z. / Fotolia The minerals and metals industries, including the mining sector, have been associated with human …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Digitalisation and natural resources

    The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood

    … the demand for energy and natural resources – such as copper, plastics, specialty metals, or rare earth elements – as well as its contribution to greenhouse gas … the demand for energy and natural resources – such as copper, plastics, specialty metals, or rare earth elements – as well as its contribution to greenhouse gas …

  • Article from 29.04.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2014

    Commercial municipal waste

    Ein Müllcontainer steht auf der Straße, daneben steht ein Bürostuhl

    … and disposal structure of wastes. Recyclable paper and board, wood, plastic and metal account for 52 percent of mixed commercial municipal wastes. But because only … and disposal structure of wastes. Recyclable paper and board, wood, plastic and metal account for 52 percent of mixed commercial municipal wastes. But because only …

  • 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

    … cable laying. last update on 07.12.2021 Pollution from conventional ammunition The metal shells of ammunition (e.g. bombs, mines and grenades) rust over time, … from the compounds typical for explosives, conventional ammunition also contains heavy metals such as mercury. Heavy metals also end up in the marine environment after the …

  • Article from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 27.02.2025

    Political context

    Organizational Chart of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP)

    … nitrogen oxides, ozone, volatile organic compounds, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, particulate matter, including black carbon, and ammonia on human health and …

  • Article from 18.08.2022 | Last changed: 18.08.2022

    RESCUE: Main results

    … The RMC is divided into the following raw material categories: biomass, metal ores, non-metallic minerals, and fossil energy materials/carriers. The use of raw materials … goods both at home and abroad. In addition, a number of single raw materials (e.g., metals) are assessed in this project.  In all Green scenarios, the greatest …