Additional landfills are required in the north by 2034.

The Environmental Ministry - Additional landfills are required in the north by 2034.

A new report published by the Environmental Ministry in Schleswig-Holstein predicts the need for more space to handle waste in the region by 2034. The report discusses the expected growth of waste volumes, the percentage that can be recycled, and the number of landfills required.

Minister Tobias Goldschmidt (Green Party) said, "As we transition to a circular economy, landfills will still play a crucial role for the time being." While some materials can be recycled, not all of them can. Landfills are necessary to remove pollutants from the economic cycle. To minimize resource consumption, the recycling rate of waste must continue to increase.

The report reveals that there are several types of landfills with varying numbers and regional distribution. Particularly, there is a higher demand for landfills designed for lightly to moderately contaminated mineral construction and demolition waste, waste generated from waste treatment plants, and ash, slags, and foundry waste as some of these landfills are likely to reach their capacity before 2034.

To meet this increased demand, the ministry believes that it will be necessary to build new landfills or expand existing ones. A greater emphasis on recycling would not be enough to eliminate the need for landfills within the next ten years.

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1. Despite the push towards recycling, the report from BMU in Schleswig-Holstein suggests that new landfills for garbage, such as waste generated from waste treatment plants and ash, slags, and foundry waste, may be necessary by 2034 due to the expected growth of waste volumes.
2. The environmental impact of landfills in Schleswig-Holstein is a concern for nature enthusiasts, as the need for additional landfills for waste like garbage and demolition waste could potentially harm the local environment.
3. The Environment Ministry in Schleswig-Holstein is considering options for managing waste that doesn't fit into the circular economy, including potentially building new landfills for garbage, such as mineral construction and demolition waste, and other types of contaminated waste, to meet the increased demand by 2034.

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