Tag: packaging
Federal Court of Justice decides on packaging tax – economy
The Federal Constitutional Court must deal with the controversial packaging tax on disposable cups and food packaging in the city of Tübingen. McDonald’s announced on Friday that a franchisee from…
Waste separation Munich: Association wants packaging waste to be picked up at home – Munich
It has to be comfortable: The association “Müllwende” is committed to ensuring that the people of Munich do not have to carry their packaging waste to containers. Instead, he should…
Consumer advocates warn of deceptive packaging on supermarket shelves
Status: 08/29/2023 3:39 p.m Similar packaging, less content: According to consumer advocates, manufacturers of consumer goods are currently resorting to hidden price increases. Inflation is sometimes far exceeded. Consumer advocates…
Tax on packaging: Cities fight back against single-use waste
Status: 08/23/2023 10:51 a.m Waste from single-use packaging is a problem for many municipalities. Tübingen was the first city to introduce a packaging tax. After a court confirms legality, other…
EU laws: The fight against packaging waste becomes a lobby battle
The EU is working on a revolutionary waste reform that affects all packaging – from muesli bars to large machines. The industry is appalled. There’s a lot of rumbling going…
Deposit system against packaging waste | tagesschau.de
Status: 08/04/2023 12:14 p.m Although recycling is increasing in the EU, the amount of waste generated is growing faster than actual recycling. One reason: the flourishing online trade. Can reusable…
German environmental aid: Too much packaging waste in supermarkets and discounters
As of: 07/20/2023 6:34 p.m Tomatoes in plastic, lettuce in bags – and often no reusable offer. The German Environmental Aid gave bad ratings to discounters and supermarkets in a…
Expert Schweig explains why there is so much packaging waste – economy
Toothpaste tubes in boxes, fruit in plastic trays: engineer Carolina Schweig knows how unnecessary packaging can be reduced – and what the biggest psychological pitfalls are. On average, a German…
Packaging waste: Ministry of the Environment plans strict guidelines for dealers – economy
More drinks in glass bottles, to-go coffee in deposit cups, and less take-away food in cardboard boxes: Because the amount of packaging waste in Germany has been increasing almost steadily…
Five brands given formal notice to review their “empty” packaging
Candies, chocolates, hazelnuts, bacon bits and ravioli: the Foodwatch and Zero Waste France associations announced on Tuesday that they had given five major brands formal notice to change the packaging…