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  • 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 waste Source: fux / Fotolia.com When it … 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 … Some types of waste such as paper and organic waste are collected in separate containers at the point of origin so as to facilitate recycling. Other types of … disposal methods that allow for extirpation or conversion of the pollutants contained in these materials. Depending on the nature and properties of the …

  • 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 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 28.08.2023

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table

    … point from the rating in the category "water pollution". Therefore, dishwasher tabs containing the relevant trace substance 1H-benzotriazole as a silver protection … point from the rating in the category "water pollution". Therefore, dishwasher tabs containing the relevant trace substance 1H-benzotriazole as a silver protection …

  • 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 a coolant Source: Cornelia Wohlrab / Fotolia.com Persistent …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … governed by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC (European  Waste List, EWL) where all wastes that are classified as hazardous have an asterisk next to their waste … another, as can the applicable regulations. This applies to the disposal of waste containing hazardous substances such as asbestos, or persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as PCBs and mercury. Ordinance on Waste Recovery and Disposal Records (Nachweisverordnung) The …

  • Article from 29.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.04.2024

    Deep-sea mining

    … from the deep seabed could turn out to be economically interesting because they contain a high quantity of copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc compared to the currently … from the deep seabed could turn out to be economically interesting because they contain a high quantity of copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc compared to the currently …

  • Article from 05.12.2025 | Last changed: 05.12.2025

    Sustainable lifestyles: NiCE - From niche to centre

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … - From niche to centre Swapping instead of buying new saves resources and avoids waste. Source: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / Adobe Stock City centres have long been … further textual information on objectives, methods and results. The exhibition also contains several interactive elements to make the experience entertaining for …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … feed on a yolk sac during the first few days of life. The size and amount of energy contained in the yolk sac depend on the temperature and acidity of the seawater. A … stresses - such as rising temperatures, eutrophication, or pollution from waste and pollutants. More information can be found in the results of the …