… paper is an example of the latter. On the other hand various container systems are used for waste collection. Whereas residual waste is collected in gray containers, …

… and the environment. Various waste treatment, recycling and disposal techniques are used, depending on the nature of the waste in question and the waste management … Residual waste that is not conducive to collection at the point of origin is sorted using mechanical-biological methods, so as to allow for the recovery of recyclable …

… sustainable, healthy nutrition look like in Germany? What mix of instruments can be used to achieve the transformation of the agricultural and food system in Germany? …

… makes an important contribution to climate protection. Recycling, the energetic use of residual waste, and capturing and utilizing landfill gas contribute … studies on the impact of waste management on climate protection. Associated content Publications Accounting Systems for Short-lived Climate Pollutants and Greenhouse …

… provides this data for international reporting obligations as well the interested public. last update on 14.11.2025 Introduction The “Energiewende” – Germany’s … – includes a large-scale restructuring of the energy supply system towards the use of renewable energy in all sectors. While the switch towards renewables in the …

… a family of naturally occurring fibrous minerals. In the past, asbestos was widely used in myriad products owing to its exceptional heat and chemical resistance, … objects and minor amounts of household objects containing asbestos are collected by public sector recycling companies along with other minor amounts of pollutants. The …

… dependent on fossil fuels and that this dependency constitutes one of the root causes leading to the currently unfolding crisis. Paradoxically, political measures … to cope with future threats in the mid- to long-term. Furthermore, fossil energy use to build resilience might simultaneously increase threats associated with …

… pollutants (POPs) are a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on … Abfall (LAGA) Press- release of BMU: PCB phase-out in Germany almost complete Publications Identification of potentially POP-containing Wastes and Recyclates – …

… harmful for the environment and/or human health. Hazardous waste must be handled using special techniques and processes that ensure safe and environmentally sound … rules for supporting documentation for small quantities of waste, whereby household wastes are not subject to such documentation rules. Hazardous-waste quantities and destination Transport Forms used in the proof procedure are evaluated for statistics gathering purposes, whereby …