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  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … consumed, fewer chemicals entered into the environment and the food chain, and less waste incurred. Extend the lifetime of products, e.g. by mending them instead of … consumed, fewer chemicals entered into the environment and the food chain, and less waste incurred. Extend the lifetime of products, e.g. by mending them instead of …

  • Article from 15.06.2023 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Campaign for a sustainable rat management (KaRMa)

    Don't feed rats

    … (DIN A0, A4, A6). An additional motif draws attention to the correct disposal of waste in various languages and might be posted by property managers on bulletin … - birdseed - Post card KaRMa - Don’t feed rats - burger - Post card Download Notice Waste separation Format A1 KaRMa - waste separation - A1 Related publications …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … Landfill Landfills are the last waste management option, if waste can not be recycled. Source: Bernd Engelmann / … requisite surface profile; and the recultivation layer. For the most part, mineral wastes such as construction debris, excavated earth and road construction debris are …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    Organic-waste treatment Wheel loader being used to turn compost Source: Tim Hermann … and digestate for agricultural and horticultural use can be obtained from organic waste, provided that the waste is collected and composted separately and in a manner … in der Umgebung von Bioabfallbehandlungsanlagen (Microorganisms in the environs of organic-waste treatment facilities) that was held on 30 September 2004, with …

  • Article from 30.01.2015 | Last changed: 30.01.2015

    Mechanical-biological treatment

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … Mechanical-biological treatment Waste sorting facilities are indispensable for waste management Source: azthesmudger / Fotolia.com Mechanical-biological waste

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    Waste collection and transport

    Three large garbage containers for waste paper and waste

    Waste collection and transport Large waste containers for waste paper and residual … allow for the proper disposal of a broad range of recyclables and problematic wastes (hazardous waste). The Waste Management Act (Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz) …

  • Article from 17.03.2014 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

    Waste disposal

    A backhoe pushes together the waste of the waste landfill

    Waste disposal Despite the ready availability of separate collection bins for … or physicochemical treatment facilities. Associated content Links Hazardous waste Waste management Related contents Gefährliche Abfälle Abfall- und …

  • Article from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 15.07.2015

    Climate protection in the waste management sector

    Bio-gas plant

    Climate protection in the waste management sector Bio-gas plants contribute to climate protection Source: Markus Bormann / Fotolia Waste management makes an important contribution to climate protection. Recycling, …

  • Article from 14.11.2025 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Renewable energies in figures

    The diagram shows the development of the shares of renewable energies for electricity, heat and transport. While electricity shares grew steadily, the development of heat and transport shares stagnated for several years. The share of renewables in electricity fell significantly in 2021 (to 41.7 percent), but since then rose considerably to 54.1 percent in 2024. The share of renewables in the heat sector reaches 17.8 percent in 2024 and in the transport sector 7.3 percent.

    … The remaining share of approximately 8 percent comes from the renewable fraction of waste. Renewables in transport The transport sector holds the lowest share of … The remaining share of approximately 8 percent comes from the renewable fraction of waste. Renewables in transport The transport sector holds the lowest share of …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    Waste containing asbestos When the asbestos protective clothing must be worn. … and clearly labeled receptacles. Such waste is to be kept separate from other wastes so as to avoid mixing with other materials that would enlarge the amount of …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB Transformer: Transformers formerly contained PCBs as …