PG Slots{"id":7854,"date":"2021-09-20T09:16:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T07:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cirecon.de\/?p=7854"},"modified":"2023-03-09T13:10:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T12:10:42","slug":"recycling-and-parties-bundestag-election-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cirecon.de\/blog\/2021\/09\/20\/recycling-and-parties-bundestag-election-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling and parties: Bundestag Election 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week is the federal election. An election that points the way ahead and is decisive for the future. There are more urgent topics on the agenda than ever before: What’s the next step after Corona?, climate protection, digitization, the nursing crisis – these are just a few examples. Of course, we are interested in how the CDU, FDP, SPD and the Greens position themselves on recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Briefly on the federal election itself: A total of 47 parties are standing for election. These include the major parties, which we have limited our research to. The party programs are often very detailed and similar in many respects. That’s why we have answered the various questions briefly and concisely in a table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infrastructure: Do you support an EU-focused recycling infrastructure, as well as the classification of waste shipments as part of the circular economy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CDU<\/td>Yes.<\/td><\/tr>
FDP<\/td>Yes.<\/td><\/tr>
SPD<\/td>Yes.<\/td><\/tr>
B\u00fcndnis 90\/DIE GR\u00dcNEN<\/td>Yes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
(Source: BDE)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Instruments: Do you support needed steering instruments, such as ecodesign, for a circular economy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CDU<\/td>Basically yes.<\/td><\/tr>
FDP<\/td>No.<\/td><\/tr>
SPD<\/td>Yes.<\/td><\/tr>
B\u00fcndnis 90\/DIE GR\u00dcNEN<\/td>Yes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
(Source: s.o.)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We had reported in the last article about the great danger posed by incorrectly disposed lithium-ion batteries and how many valuable resources are lost. By the way: You can find the article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lithium-ion batteries: Do you support tools such as better battery recycling, better collection infrastructure, and mandatory deposits?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CDU<\/td>Goal: To achieve comprehensive recycling in an effective circular economy.Goal: To achieve comprehensive recycling in an effective circular economy.<\/td><\/tr>
FDP<\/td>Increase collection rate and improve recycling, yes. Deposit requirement for lithium-ion batteries, no.<\/td><\/tr>
SPD<\/td>Yes – to higher target collection rates, clear labeling, assumption of responsibility by equipment manufacturers, support for a consumer-friendly and non-bureaucratic deposit system.<\/td><\/tr>
B\u00fcndnis 90\/DIE GR\u00dcNEN<\/td>Yes – the Greens support all of the above instruments.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
(Source: s.o.)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Basically, how much recycling do the parties want? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n