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A good 20 years ago, people in Bavaria produced a record amount of waste. It is now significantly less - but there are regional differences.

Collecting garbage as an event - local authorities invite you to a spring clean

Tons of garbage in Dresden, curious finds in Leipzig: Why spring cleaning in the municipalities attracts so many people and what ends up in the garbage bags during the campaign. | more

AI to help store nuclear waste safely for a million years

Where to put highly radioactive nuclear waste? One of the most pressing questions of our time. Researchers from Dresden, Görlitz, Freiberg and Darmstadt want to use artificial intelligence to calculate how safely radioactive waste can be stored deep in the rock - for a million years. | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

Illegal waste disposal drives up costs in Saxony's municipalities

Old car tires, paint buckets and electronic waste are a heavy financial burden on Saxony's cities and districts. The cost of illegally disposed waste is rising - and the problem is increasing in many places. | more

Instead of plastic waste: compostable rapid tests made from bioplastics

Millions of tons of plastic waste from rapid tests - is that necessary? HTW Dresden says no and is developing tests made from biodegradable material. The plastic is made from plant starch and composts in 90 days. Researchers in Saxony want to create a sustainable alternative for medical diagnostics. | more

Mulch films made of cellulose to protect soils from microplastics

Every year, thousands of tons of plastic film are left behind in Europe's fields, polluting the soil with microplastics. Together with European partners, the Fraunhofer FEP in Dresden is developing an innovative solution: mulch films made of cellulose that decompose themselves after harvesting. Particularly clever: special structures channel water directly to the plants and are intended to quadruple water use. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

The black hole in textile recycling

Black T-shirts and stretch jeans usually end up in waste incineration because sorting plants cannot recognize them. Researchers at the IOM in Leipzig want to change this. In a European project, they are developing new technologies with artificial intelligence that can also sort problematic textiles. The EU is funding the project with five million euros. | more

Where to put the disused Christmas tree?

After the festive season, the Christmas tree has to go. But how do you dispose of it properly? In Saxony, the regulations vary depending on where you live. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Saxony produces slightly more household waste

397 kilograms of waste per capita: Saxony's households throw away more than in the previous year. How much of this is actually residual waste? | more

Rats in Saxony's cities - waste as the main cause

Rats are considered pests and disease vectors and find plenty of habitat in cities. However, the extent of the problem varies from city to city in Saxony. | more

Warum sich ein Ausflug zu den Outlets nach Schwarzheide jetzt besonders lohnt

Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more

Remove fall leaves: These rules apply in Saxony

Fall marks the start of the leaf season. Who is responsible for removing and disposing of leaves, where to dispose of them correctly and what services are available in Saxon cities. | more

Municipalities have to dispose of thousands of tons of illegal waste

Bulky waste on the roadside, old tires in wooded areas: Local authorities in Saxony are struggling with garbage dumps. The disposal costs add up. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Olbernhau landfill receives money for remediation

How safe is the landfill in Olbernhau? The state directorate is now granting the operator a lot of money to put the landfill to the test. | more

Too much incorrect waste - thousands of organic waste garbage cans are left standing

Rules apply to the disposal of organic waste: If there is too much incorrect waste in the garbage can, the waste disposal company will not take it away. How often does this happen? | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Kamenz bicycle battery recycler receives funding

A medium-sized company in eastern Saxony specializes in the recycling of bicycle batteries. The Free State of Saxony is supporting a new repair center. | more

Saxony produces around 1.6 million tons of waste

Saxony households produced almost as much waste in 2023 as in the previous year. In contrast, small successes were recorded for separately collected organic waste. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Saxony wants to save raw materials: Promoting the circular economy

Saxony wants to support the transition to a resource-conserving circular economy with a funding program. Around 89 million euros from EU and state funds have been earmarked for ... | more

Leipzig's city cleaning service collects less New Year's Eve waste

The Leipzig city cleaning service collected slightly less garbage on the streets on New Year's Day than a year ago. "Our colleagues have so far removed just under 74 cubic meter... | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

Waste production in Saxony continues to decrease

In 2022, a total of 395 kilograms of waste per inhabitant was generated in Saxony - a reduction of 38 kilograms compared to the previous year. | more

IG Metall calls on employees to go on warning strike at SRW scrap and recycling plant

IG Metall has called on SRW employees to stage another warning strike in order to push through a collective agreement. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Kretschmer: Saxony ideally suited for circular economy

Away from a throwaway economy and toward a circular economy: Saxony has good prerequisites for this, according to Minister President Kretschmer. He was optimistic during a visit to the TU Freiberg. | more

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