Blog and newsletter

Another round of talks on a global agreement to reduce plastic pollution has failed. Delegates from more than 180 countries failed to reach agreement on the final shape of the so-called Plastic Treaty. UN countries are, however, expected to return to the negotiating table. When? It is not known.

On 13 August 2025, a draft law on packaging and packaging waste was published on the website of the Government Legislation Centre, which is to introduce an extended producer responsibility system in Poland. Among other things, the new legislation will oblige producers to cover the costs of managing waste from their packaging and allocate funds to municipalities for waste management.

CEPI has summarised the paper industry's performance for 2024 with the publication of a comprehensive report on the state of the European pulp and paper industry. The document and the press releases issued by the organisation not only present the latest market data, but also highlight the high circularity rate and the paper industry's ongoing commitment to sustainability.

The PPWR is the first Community legislation to introduce an eco-modulation mechanism. From 1 January 2030, Member States are required to apply modulated levies to all packaging and packaged products. What do we currently know about ecomodulation?

9 September 2025. The European Parliament has adopted new legislation aimed at reducing the amount of textile waste generated across the EU. The amendment to the Waste Directive 2008/58/EC obliges all Member States to implement a textile ROP system within 30 months of the regulation coming into force.

8 July 2025. The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a draft implementing act that will set out rules for calculating, verifying and reporting the chemical recycling content of single-use plastic beverage bottles (SUPs). In addition to YES to chemical recycling, the EC has also said NO to recyclate from waste collected outside the EU - from 2025, it will not count towards the 25% recyclate target for PET bottles.

The Supreme Audit Office has published a post-audit report that identifies numerous shortcomings in the implementation of GOZ in Poland between 2018 and 2022. These have led to a significant decline in the circularity index of the Polish economy and a failure to achieve the waste management targets set by the EU.

Nearly PLN 180 million - that is how much revenue was generated from the recycling fee for 2024. Since 2018, every plastic shopping bag (except for the so-called rip-offs) has been subject to an additional fee, the aim of which is not only to contribute to the state budget, but, above all, to reduce the use of disposables. Does it work? We check.

At current levels of greenhouse gas emissions, the Earth's average temperature could rise to 1.5 degrees C over the pre-industrial era within three years, and to 1.6 or 1.7 degrees C in the next nine years. Compiled by 60 leading climate scientists, the report shows that the world is still not doing enough to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement.

The Government's legislative work list has published the assumptions of the new Batteries and Waste Batteries Act (number UC107), the main aim of which is to bring Polish law in line with EU Regulation 2023/1542. The document implements comprehensive regulations for the entire life cycle of batteries - from design, production to collection and processing.

EU rules impose an increasing number of obligations on businesses in relation to extended producer responsibility. One of these is the need to appoint an authorised representative in individual Community markets. As the Interzero Group, we offer this service to all companies operating within the EU. However, before you get to know our offer, please check what you should know about an authorised or authorised representative of a manufacturer.

The EKObarometer once again analysed the current attitudes and sentiments of Polish consumers towards ecology and the green transition. The seventh edition of the report provided a wealth of information about packaging and the associated difficulties and expectations of the average Polish consumer. What is the customer's dream packaging and is this vision consistent with the guidelines of the PPWR?

18 June 2025. The European Commission announced the opening of proceedings against Poland for incorrect transposition of the SUP Directive. At the same time, Poland was requested to respond and remedy the deficiencies within 2 months. What do these shortcomings relate to?

On 20 June, the European Commission announced the withdrawal of the draft Green Claims Directive, which was supposed to precisely define the rules for filing so-called green claims. The main reason for the abandonment of work on the draft was the introduction of changes to its content which, in the EC's view, would have been an excessive burden on micro-entrepreneurs.

The Ministry of Climate and Environment is working on new regulations for issuing environmental decisions. The amendment is expected to streamline the administrative procedure and remove current interpretative doubts. According to a communiqué in the Government's legislative work list, the draft law may be adopted by the Council of Ministers as early as Q3 2025.Project no: UD224.