Federal Statistical Office Archives - packaging journal

Three yellow bins.

Three yellow bins.

Packaging materials and supplies

More packaging waste during the pandemic

14 March 2022

According to figures from the Federal Statistical Office and BDE, German waste exports continued to fall in 2021.

According to figures from the Federal Statistical Office and BDE, German waste exports continued to fall in 2021.

Markets

Germany's exports of plastic waste fell further in 2021

12 January 2022

Thin plastic bags are still increasingly being used in supermarkets. However, there are alternatives, especially for fruit, vegetables and baked goods.

Thin plastic bags are still increasingly being used in supermarkets. However, there are alternatives, especially for fruit, vegetables and baked goods.

Green Packaging

Billions of thin plastic bags consumed: Deutsche Umwelthilfe calls for rapid expansion of the plastic bag ban

5 January 2022

DGAW calls for innovations in sorting and recycling processes

DGAW calls for innovations in sorting and recycling processes

Markets

Slight decline in plastic waste exports

5 March 2021

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