Tag: Waste management
Initiative wants to force Munich to use the yellow bin – Munich
The beginning has been made, “the first hundred signatures have already been collected,” reports Ulrich Grasberger, the chairman of the “Müllwende” association, which was founded last summer. He wants to…
Europe: This is changing with the new anti-plastic law
Goodbye milk cans: Hardly any other law has as big an impact on the everyday lives of millions of Europeans as the EU’s new packaging regulation. source site
Dispute over partial retirement: Strike expected at the Munich garbage collection company – Munich
Verdi is calling on the employees of the Munich waste management company (AWM) to go on an all-day warning strike this Friday. As the union reports, all areas are affected,…
The amount of waste in Bavarian households is falling – Bavaria
People in Bavaria were economical when it came to household waste last year. The amount of waste per inhabitant fell by almost 45 kilograms to 462.2 kilograms in 2022 compared…
Packaging regulations: The mountains of garbage should shrink – the industry is raging
The EU wants to radically change what packaging can look like. Lobbying rarely produces such bizarre results. source site
Plastic waste: EU agrees to ban plastic waste exports – Economy
Plastic waste from the EU will no longer be allowed to end up anywhere in the world in the future. Representatives of the EU states agreed with negotiators from the…
Bavaria: Sewage sludge problem – Bavaria
The Federal Nature Conservation Association is calling on the state government to rethink the incineration of sewage sludge – also for the sake of the climate. Recently, increased planning activity…
Waste separation: For the bin. Or against it?
The city of Rosenheim will soon be the last place in Bavaria without a significant collection system for organic waste. The city council has just withdrawn its decision for an…
Simple waste tips for everyday life
Series: The Trashionaires Strategies against garbage madness Period cups, worm bins, beeswax wipes, 20 year old cars and refillable deodorants. Waste tips from the SZ editorial team that are worthwhile…
What Germany can learn from others when it comes to garbage – economics
In Germany there is often a gap between expectations and reality. Many Germans consider themselves to have organizational talents – but they still fail in large projects, see BER Airport.…