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Recycling Rate – A Second Life

More and more packaging waste is being recycled. For several years now, there has been good news in the area of recycling rates. Techniques and ideas are constantly evolving. Recycling is no longer just a legal requirement...

170 Reasons to Go Green!

Environmentally friendly products, sustainably produced from recycled raw materials: the rainwater solutions from our green planet collection are a plus for the environment in more ways than one.

Fire brigade standing next to their fire engine and the fire water suction points for supplying fire water.

Fire drill with rainwater

As part of the construction of their new station, the Vogtsburg i.K. (Germany) fire brigade has installed the Carat XXL fire water tank. Firefighters can now use rainwater from their own roof for their drills.

Man surrounded by piles of plastic waste

Recycling at Any Price?

In the fight against plastic waste, there is said to be another method besides mechanical recycling, which is how we approach it: chemical recycling. But are these processes really an alternative?

The Future of Water Supply

Glaciers store around 70 per cent of the Earth's fresh water – but climate change is causing them to melt rapidly. Up to 80 per cent of Alpine glaciers could have disappeared by 2100. How can water supplies be secured if one of the most important natural sources dries up?

Graf Teningen Aerial View PV System Wall

New PV Systems at Our German Sites

6 megawatts of power for an even more sustainable future – roofs at our sites in Teningen, Herbolzheim and Neuried (Ortenau district) equipped with thousands of solar modules.

Sponge city: how does it work?

The past few months have shown that heavy rain and flooding are making our lives increasingly difficult. But there is a lot we can do about it – especially with solutions from our company...

Illustration Regenwassertank Platin verbuddelt

Advantages of a Flat Tank

Flat tanks impress with their easy installation and space-saving design. They offer a practical and stable solution, especially where space is limited or the groundwater level is high.

Watch out for winter - how to make your garden frost-proof!

From east to east, i.e. from Easter to October - the garden also needs to be winterized. Find out how you can prepare your garden, especially your rain barrel and cistern, for the winter.

Water, Systematically!

Thirsty plants will be happy to receive optimal and, above all, targeted watering. Gardener Ramona Glatz explains what automatic systems are available.

Record-Breaking: Our XXL Rainwater Tanks

Up to 13 meters long with a volume of a whopping 52,000 liters: The really big things are made at our newest plant in Neuried.

How To Cool a Big City | Mannheim

Mannheim is currently setting up a network of measuring stations to collect data on the microclimate. The aim: an effective concept for more green spaces - and a city that remains liveable even in the heat.

Everything KLARO!

Ein Container für das Abwasser von bis zu 250 Menschen? Bei KLARO geht die Rechnung auf. Die Bayreuther Spezialisten der GRAF Gruppe stellen u.a. Kläranlagen in Containern her, die überall auf der Welt zum Einsatz kommen.

Recycling must be worthwhile!

It's a topsy-turvy world: a material that outlasts human life is quickly used as packaging film and then ends up in growing mountains of rubbish or in the sea? We need to change this, says Dr Dirk Textor ...

The Global Player Next Door

Exporter to 80 countries, locations in Europe, Asia and Australia - at GRAF, we prioritise customer proximity. We also realise your major projects in unusual locations around the world...

Mistakes when collecting rainwater

Downpipe, barrel, done: collecting rainwater is actually easy. Nevertheless, there are a few aspects to consider.

Solar Power on a Grand scale

Since 2023, our first plant has largely produced its own electricity: A huge new PV system covers the entire electricity demand at our Neuried site during the day.

50 Years of Rain Barrels

In 1974, we launched the first rain barrel on the market - a wonderful coincidence to which our company owes a great deal. A tribute.

The importance of water

Water is life. But what significance does this endangered resource actually have for us humans? And how can we protect it?

Home forest 2023

Once again this year, we planted 500 trees for climate protection - because every little tree counts!

GRAF Partner ELM

Fuel versus raw material? Our partner ELM in Bissingen has combined both methods of utilisation - and has really experienced a boost as a result ...

Why drinking water is becoming more expensive in Germany

Crises such as wars and climate change also affect the water supply. Here we explain why drinking water is becoming more expensive in this country and how water consumption and costs can be reduced at the same time.

Rainwater for the pool

As soon as the water level in the pool drops, you can refill it with rainwater. This means that drinking water is no longer required for refilling and the water quality in the pool is still top notch.

Why collecting rain always makes sense

Collecting rainwater - makes sense for gardens and wallets. An interview with expert Dr. Walter Kolb, author of "Saving water in the garden".

Mosquitoes in rain barrels

Unfortunately, above-ground rain barrels often have an unpleasant side effect: mosquitoes. Stagnant water, such as that found in full rain barrels, is an ideal breeding ground for insects.

Lack of Groundwater

Climate change and water scarcity - two words that most people probably associate with each other. However, many people are not yet aware that water scarcity already exists in Central Europe.

Farmer looking for plastic

Farmer, inventor, cleaner: Bernhard Wilken is as versatile as his Emsland-based company. And it's not just a chicken farm, but also an important part of our GRAF recycling cycle.

Why every drop of water counts

Droughts, heatwaves, heavy rainfall: Our climate is changing - and faster than we all thought. Now we need clever solutions that work. At GRAF, we have a few ideas.

Planting instead of giving

This year, Santa Claus has a piece of sustainability in his sleigh at GRAF - 500 trees for climate protection.

GRAF for World Water Day

On this year's World Water Day on March 22, the world remembers the most important source of drinking water: our groundwater. Find out more about how to protect groundwater.

The Great Snippet Hunt - the GRAF cycle

A tour of our recycling plant. From shredded plastic shreds to granulate.

Sponge City - Interview

Drain rainwater into the sewer system? The sponge city prefers local storage. An interview with Prof. Dr. Roland Müller from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig.

Saving water in everyday life

7 tips on how you can best save water in your everyday life. From dripping taps, flow limiters and domestic water systems.

GRAF on World Recycling Day

Watering the garden is just one good reason why you should collect and reuse your rainwater.

My rain barrel used to be a shampoo bottle

When your old shampoo bottle is given a second life, we create new products. Read how we recycle plastic waste.

Three Million Products Made from Recycled Plastic for the First Time

We reach a milestone in terms of climate protection and sustainability.

10 good reasons why you should use rainwater

Watering the garden is just one good reason why you should collect and reuse your rainwater.

Why your plants love rainwater

Rainwater instead of tap water - find out from master gardener Christian Jäger why rainwater is the better choice for our plants.

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