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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The plastics recycling industry in Europe is facing a serious crisis. Experts warn: this is a threat to the EU's climate goals.

Cepi's preliminary report for 2024 is a breath of optimism for the paper industry. Check out the increases recorded by paper and board!

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!

Polish fashion shops flood the market with plastic shipping packaging. Consumers want a change. Does the fashion industry want it too?

The fate of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation is at stake. Find out the details of the ROP model proposed by the IOC

The European Commission has announced its first CSRD and sustainability simplification package. Explore the contents of the Omnibus I package

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!

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 >>

Are you using the environment? You have to report and pay a fee every year! Find out more about the environmental fee >>

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?