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02/07/2025
Changes are coming to the environmental decision-making procedure
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.
27/06/2025
Poland with the worst tyre recycling system in Europe
Every year in Poland, as many as 25 000 waste tyres end up in wild landfills. Only 75% of pneumatic tyres are handed over to processing plants, and solid tyres are not recycled at all. At the same time, the industry has long struggled unsuccessfully to bring Polish tyre recovery regulations into line with EU regulations. These and many more problems of the tyre recycling industry are highlighted in a report by the Polish Tyre Recycling Association.
16/06/2025
EUDR: What companies should know about the new EU deforestation regulation
Global deforestation is one of the greatest threats to our climate, biodiversity and the livelihoods of millions of people. To address this challenge, the European Union adopted a new EU regulation in May 2023 to restrict trade in products related to deforestation and forest degradation. This regulation, also known as the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation), requires companies to demonstrate that, as of 30 December 2025, their supply chains are free of products that contribute to global deforestation.
11/06/2025
EU to tighten regulations for granulate processing companies. There is an agreement to reduce microplastic spills
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached a preliminary agreement on the shape of legislation aimed at reducing microplastic pollution. This time, the EU regulations will apply to the entire plastic pellet supply chain and will mainly cover companies producing and processing plastic pellets.
09/06/2025
Net zero 2050 at risk? European Union may fail to meet climate neutrality target
The European Union may not manage to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, warns WWF. According to experts, the current pace of action is insufficient, and the lack of advanced technologies and the complicated international situation are resulting in serious difficulties in achieving this ambitious goal. In Poland, the road to decarbonisation may be even more bumpy, and the cost of the transition could range from 4.5 to 5% GDP.
06/06/2025
Collection levels and product fee in a deposit system
With the launch of the deposit system, a number of new obligations will fall on its participants and operators. One of these is the need to achieve minimum collection rates for packaging and packaging waste. Failure to meet the statutory targets will mean severe consequences not only for the introducer, but also for the representing entity.
23/05/2025
Slowdown in the plastics recycling industry in Europe. Plastics Recyclers Europe speaks plainly about the crisis
The plastics recycling industry in Europe is facing a serious crisis. Experts warn: this is a threat to the EU's climate goals.
14/05/2025
Paper and board packaging production up, newsprint down - Cepi presents preliminary statistics for 2024.
Cepi's preliminary report for 2024 is a breath of optimism for the paper industry. Check out the increases recorded by paper and board!
09/05/2025
Record recycling of aluminium beverage cans
The year 2022 was in many ways a record year for the Polish and European aluminium recycling industry. Find out how many cans were returned to circulation!
06/05/2025
32 million plastic bags a year. Polish fashion e-commerce is drowning in waste
Polish fashion shops flood the market with plastic shipping packaging. Consumers want a change. Does the fashion industry want it too?
27/03/2025
Ministerial draft ROP under a wave of criticism from manufacturers
The fate of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation is at stake. Find out the details of the ROP model proposed by the IOC
24/03/2025
Omnibus will change ESG reporting. Highlights of the ESG reporting simplification package
The European Commission has announced its first CSRD and sustainability simplification package. Explore the contents of the Omnibus I package
13/03/2025
Recycling levy 2025 - who has to pay the levy and when?
Do you offer plastic bags to customers? You have to pay the recycling fee! Find out how much the charge for plastic bags is and until when you pay it in 2025!
11/03/2025
Environmental Report 2024
Does your activity have an impact on the environment? You need to submit information on your use of the environment! See how and by when to do it >>
06/03/2025
Environmental levy 2024 and 2025 - key information for businesses
Are you using the environment? You have to report and pay a fee every year! Find out more about the environmental fee >>
05/03/2025
BDO annual packaging report 2024. - key information on the report on products, packaging and waste management
One of the annual obligations of those introducing packaged products, packaging and certain types of products is to prepare a report in BDO. What is the scope of the packaging report at BDO? Who must submit it and by when?
17/02/2025
Where to dispose of polystyrene foam? Proper recycling of polystyrene foam
Where to dispose of building polystyrene and where to dispose of packaging polystyrene? See effective methods for recycling and upcycling polystyrene waste.
12/02/2025
Bio-waste collection to be improved: we only separate 20% of the bio fraction
Bio-waste is a source of valuable raw materials that (unfortunately) often end up in landfill rather than recycling. How can we increase bio-waste collection rates?
12/02/2025
BDO annual waste report 2024. - What do you need to know about the waste generated and waste management report?
It's time to prepare the waste generated report for 2024! Find out how and by when to submit your annual BDO waste report!
10/02/2025
What is chemical recycling?
Chemical recycling recovers valuable raw materials from waste that previously went to incinerators. Learn about the process of raw material recycling.
17/01/2025
Hair and beauty salons must sign up to BDO
The beauty industry has to comply with new regulations on hazardous waste records from 2025.
10/01/2025
New product levy rates for glass packaging - sizable reductions from 2025.
Glass bottles collected under the deposit scheme will be subject to a lower product fee than originally envisaged.
31/12/2024
From 2025, mandatory separate collection of textile waste. Where to dispose of old clothes and shoes?
From 1 January 2025, textile waste will no longer be thrown into mixed waste.
27/12/2024
BDO changes - new rules for 2025.
Higher fees, new waste management rules and the need to register with BDO for thousands of companies. Find out about all the changes at BDO in 2025!
20/12/2024
Stand-alone introducers did not meet annual recycling targets for packaging waste in 2022.
In 2022, the vast majority of stand-alone introducers did not meet the required recycling levels for packaging waste
19/12/2024
Where to donate food after Christmas? Christmas zero waste solutions
Christmas, holidays and post-Christmas and the fridge still full? Where do you give your food away after Christmas so that wasting it doesn't become a new, not-so-ecological tradition?
10/12/2024
Segregation of construction waste - changes from January 2025.
An amendment to the Waste Act introducing changes demanded by construction waste generators is coming. Find out what it will bring!
02/12/2024
Resolution of ESG reporting - see details
From January 2024, the first companies have been included in mandatory ESG reporting. What will change in the coming months?
28/11/2024
The recycling rate for packaging waste in 2022 was 60.4%
According to data from the introducers, we have achieved the targeted recycling levels in 2022. Find out the levels for each fraction
12/11/2024
BDO fees will increase from 2025. How much will the annual fee and the registration fee be?
The environment ministry is planning to increase BDO annual and registration fees. From as early as 2025, you will pay 100% or even 166% more! Find out the rates >>
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