… triggered slight decline in 2020 packaging consumption Higher volume of household waste contrasts lower volume in commercial sector Household packaging Source: … in Germany in 2020, marking the first decline since 2009. Total packaging waste in 2020 was 18.8 million tonnes, or 0.7 per cent less than in 2019. Per … Sales packaging, reusable packaging, transport packaging, packaging of fillers containing harmful substances and disposable components of reusable packaging. The …

… on Proposal of EU Packaging Regulation In Germany, 18.8 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in 2020. Source: monticellllo / Fotolia.com The EU member … many areas. UBA welcomes the Commission's proposal in principle, as the propopsal contains good approaches to reducing the environmental impact of packaging and …

… are exposed to consistently high, excessive nitrate inputs to the groundwater. Mercury pollution is impacting water quality in many locations. The water report … the Federal Environment Ministry and the German Environment Agency published today contains all the details on the condition of Germany’s river basins. According to …

… of certain single-use plastic products have been required to bear certain costs for waste disposal and the cleanup of public spaces. Such efforts were previously funded … on the Single-Use Plastic Fund website , with particular referencing to food containers, plastic bags and film packaging. About the Single-Use Plastic Fund Act: … This means that these manufactures are also obliged to contribute to the costs of waste collection, cleaning and disposal in public areas, as well as to waste …

… with a climate-positive energy balance, mail order that does without packaging waste, to giving old fur a new life. The awards ceremony also marked the tenth … material and energy.  CareTwice Shampoo Powder Shower Gel & Hand Soap Powder – Less Waste Club UG (based in Kirchroth, Bavaria) The water content of these personal care …

… up to 430 million euros expected annually The Single-Use Plastic Fund should reduce waste in public places Source: Jonas Stoll / UBA The Single-Use Plastic Fund Act … from 2024, to bear the costs of single-use plastic products collected as waste in streets or parks. The German Environment Agency (UBA) set up the digital … market in 2024. About the Single-Use Plastics Act : For manufacturers of to-go food containers or tobacco filters (products) and other single-use plastic articles, …

… Blood sample Source: Guido Grochowski / Fotolia.com The following contents contain this medium: Environmental pollutants: How exposed are children and young … have alarmingly high levels of pollutant exposure PFAS im Menschen Studies of mercury, acrylamide and pesticides exposure HBM4EU: European Human Biomonitoring …

… EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues Much plastic waste accumulates in the water Source: BfG Plastic waste is a major threat to the … repair and recycle. Also, procurement tenders should give preference to products containing recyclates; Standardization plays an important role in product and …