Interzero #1 on the packaging recovery market!

Once again, Interzero Packaging Recovery Organisation SA is a leader among packaging recovery organisations. According to data from the IOŚ-PIB (2023) report "Packaging and packaging waste management in Poland in 2021", Interzero in 2021 showed a total 2 million tons (2,092.01 thousand Mg) of packaging, which is 31% of total packaging turnover for that year.

Moreover, Interzero achieved the highest shares for aluminium packaging (39.67%), glass (38.54%), wood (31.89%) and metal (28.18%) , as well as the second highest result for plastic packaging. plastics (28.27%) and paper and cardboard (29.56%) .

This incredible success is an expression of the great trust that our clients, contractors, co-workers and partners have placed in us for years, as well as the result of our many years of experience, supported by the hard work of the entire Interzero team.

Thank you for being with us!

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Data for 2021 in a nutshell:
📍 Nearly 10 million tons (9,917.57 thousand Mg) of single-use and reusable packaging were produced in Poland by 1,872 entities introducing packaging.
📍 The share of single-use packaging was 85%, and disposable packaging made of paper and cardboard alone accounts for over half of all produced - (4,537.53 thousand Mg).
📍23 Packaging recovery organizations have taken over the responsibilities of the introducers in achieving the required recycling levels for waste
packaging and totaled 6.7 million tonnes (6,704.62 thousand Mg) of packaging.
- 2.2 million tonnes (2,214.82 thousand Mg) of paper and cardboard packaging,
- nearly 1.6 million tons (1,595.42 thousand Mg) of wooden packaging,
- 1.4 million tonnes (1,426.63 thousand Mg) glass packaging,
- 1.1 million tonnes (1,166.23 thousand Mg) - plastic packaging,
- nearly 0.2 million tons (197.80 thousand Mg) of metal packaging and 0.1 million tons (103.92 thousand Mg) of aluminium packaging.
📍 11 economic organisations represented entrepreneurs introducing products in multi-material packaging or hazardous substances in packaging, including plant protection products.
📍 6.4 million tonnes (6,390.18 thousand Mg) of packaging waste was recycled, of which 19% was household waste.
📍 56% total recycling level for packaging waste was achieved by Recovery Organisations.
📍Recovery processes were carried out in the country:
- 0.5 million tonnes (525.48 thousand Mg) of plastic packaging waste,
- 1.2 million tonnes (1,228.40 thousand Mg) of paper and cardboard,
- nearly 0.9 million tons (858.27 thousand Mg) of glass packaging waste,
- 0.2 million tonnes (245.03 thousand Mg) of wood packaging waste,
- 88.24 thousand Mg metal packaging waste and 0.19 thous. Mg. aluminium.
📍1.1 million tonnes (1,142.58 thousand Mg) of packaging waste were recovered outside the country.
📍32,895 entrepreneurs independently implemented their obligations regarding recycling levels, of which 22,244 did not benefit from de minimis aid.
📍Over PLN 13.2 million (PLN 13,223.48 thousand) was spent on public educational campaigns.

Source: IOŚ-PIB | PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT IN POLAND IN 2021

The entire report is available HERE .