Tag: waste
Littering: The world produces more electronic waste every year
The mountain of discarded electronic waste grows and grows. But so far only a small portion of the valuable raw materials in it have been recovered. According to a new…
United Nations: Mountain of electronic waste is growing rapidly – knowledge
Imagine: 40-ton trucks lined up one after the other, the line stretching all the way around the equator. And all vehicles are loaded to the brim with laptops, refrigerators, smartphones…
Dead cats in household waste? Investigations against Ansbach animal shelter – Bavaria
The police have begun investigations into allegations against the animal shelter in Ansbach over alleged dead animals in household waste. As a spokesman for the Middle Franconia police headquarters said…
These superworms could solve the plastic waste problem
Researchers at the University of Singapore are currently studying so-called superworms. These have the special property of being able to feed on plastic parts. The scientists are now trying to…
Illegal waste disposal: Berlin wants to increase fines – throwing a cigarette could soon cost 250 euros
Whether dog excrement, cigarettes, coffee cups or bulky waste – carelessly thrown away rubbish is increasingly becoming a problem in Germany’s cities. Berlin is particularly affected; now the Senate wants…
Online trade: EU wants to reduce the amount of waste – economy
The federal government has now agreed to the EU Packaging Regulation. After a series of crisis meetings, the FDP ministers in the traffic light coalition have given up their resistance.…
UN report: Global garbage mountains continue to grow
As of: February 28, 2024 5:52 p.m A current study by the UN Environment Program predicts almost 65 percent more waste worldwide by 2050. The experts warn of massive consequences…
Amalgam fillings banned from 2025: How dangerous is hazardous waste in the mouth?
February 19, 2024, 2:59 p.m 10 mins Nerve damage, autoimmune diseases, dementia – many diseases are said to be linked to mercury from amalgam. The EU has banned the filler,…
Diesel from waste materials: Anyone who can fill up with HVO 100 – Auto & Mobil
The majority of Germans are against a ban on combustion engines, as surveys repeatedly show. In addition to skepticism about alternative drives, there is hope for a climate-friendly fuel that…
Export volumes of plastic waste to Asia are increasing significantly
As of: February 14, 2024 8:18 a.m German plastic waste exports to Asia increased by almost half last year. Environmentalists point out that such exports sometimes end up as waste…