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Participate in the training course New requirements for batteries and waste batteries in light of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council

You are cordially invited to a webinar entitled. "New requirements for batteries and waste batteries in light of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council ", which will already take place on 23 November 2023 (Thursday).

The online training will be led by: Przemysław Kuna, Managing Director at Interzero.

Scope of the webinar:

1. Sustainability and safety requirements
2. Labelling and marking requirements
3. The role of introducers, importers and distributors
4. Implementation of due diligence systems
5. Battery waste management including extended producer responsibility

You can find the detailed scope of topics and the registration page under the link HERE

Registration for the webinar is open until: 23 November 2023 at 8:00 am.

You are welcome!

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Visit the Interzero stand at the Retail Show 2023

We would like to invite you to the Interzero stand no. B20 during the Retail Show 2023 at the EXPO XXI in Warsaw.

On 22 and 23 November 2023, Interzero will be exhibiting at the 11th Retail Equipment Show at the Warsaw EXPO XXI. This event is primarily aimed at the retail industry, companies from Poland and around the world specialising in the provision of IT systems for trade, shop equipment, furniture, products, security and protection systems, advisory, legal and consulting services or FMCG goods.

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about modern technologies that foster a sustainable approach to waste management. Among other things, we will be showcasing the innovative Sielaff branded bottle machines, which enable efficient collection of packaging waste covered by the deposit system as early as 2025, and the Oklin compact composting device. There will also be the opportunity to meet Interzero experts at our stand, ready to provide information and share their knowledge on the latest industry solutions.

More details of the event available HERE.

Eco-friendly packaging for your product - Made for Recycling and Bambiboo nappies

Ecological packaging, using biodegradable and recyclable materials, reduces the negative impact on the environment. By choosing eco-friendly packaging, you support sustainability and care for the future of our planet. Find out more about how you can receive Made for Recycling certification from Interseroh+ to validate your eco-friendly solutions!

Eco-friendly packaging is often designed to minimise the amount of waste generated during production, distribution and use. This reduces the amount of waste going to landfill and into the environment. Packaging that can be easily recycled encourages consumers to dispose of waste properly and reuse it.

Our customer knows this Bambiboowhich received as many as 18 points under the packaging evaluation method Made for Recycling carried out by Interseroh+. This classification is based on a scientific evaluation method developed by Interseroh+ in conjunction with the bifa Environmental Institute and validated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV. Packaging receiving 18-20 points on the test scale is rewarded with a certificate and the Made for Recycling label.

Bambiboo proves the good recyclability of its packaging by displaying the 'Made for Recycling' label. In this way, the company provides its customers with a genuine aid to sustainable consumption. After all, recycling valuable materials makes an important contribution to climate and resource protection!

If you would like to test your product for packaging sustainability - contact us!

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photo. Mateusz Woźniak, MuFo

Can waste be the subject of photography? MUFO x Interzero collaboration

We avoid them because we are not fond of seeing them. At the same time, we produce a lot of it every day. Even if we bury it very deep down, waste makes itself felt. Can waste be the subject of photography? How can we tell the story of dealing with waste in a clever, responsible and interesting way?

Interzero joins forces with the Museum of Photography in Krakow, to talk about the idea of the circular economy and its challenges. On this occasion, we will take photographs to test the potential of photography as a visual way of talking about contemporary world problems and raising awareness of environmental issues.

The recipients of our project will be invited to workshop and interpret, and the results of all meetings will be presented in a publication that can also be used as a tool by educators.

The publication will be available with the beginning of 2024 on the websites:

Homepage - Museum of Photography in Krakow (mufo.krakow.pl)

Interzero - Interzero Poland

Homepage - Eko Bez Kantów (ekobezkantow.pl)

Meetings and workshops will be led by:

Krzysztof Story - Reporter for 'Tygodnik Powszechny'. He writes about social issues and man's relationship with nature. Together with Wojciech Jagielski, he hosts the Jagielski Story podcast about international events. He prefers the beauty of nature to any other. He climbs, travels and collects photos of inscriptions on walls. Author of the book "From Here. 150 doors at one address". He also publishes photos and texts on www.krzysztofstory.pl

Dr. Rafał Siderski - Visual artist working mainly with photography. He completed his doctoral studies at the Institute of Creative Photography in Opava. He is part of the Albom.pl initiative dealing with digitisation and work on photographic archives. In 2019, he published the book "Leave Stay" which was awarded in the competition for Photographic Publication of the Year 2019. In September 2021, together with Małgorzata Lebda, he had a literary-visual-poetic adventure "Reading Water: The Vistula', from which material was published on an ongoing basis in Pismo Magazine. In August 2022, the material collected then was used to create the exhibition 'Flow(s)', which is a visual and literary interpretation of the relationship with the river during that adventure. In his spare time he is 'going somewhere' or being 'somewhere'. He has participated in numerous exhibitions in Poland (e.g. Białystok, Rybnik, Poznań, Warsaw, Gliwice) and abroad (e.g. Germany, Czech Republic, Belarus, Italy, Lithuania and Japan). His work has received a number of awards and prizes, and he has received a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (Culture on the Web). Since 2023, assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Photography and Visual Communication Creation at the Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa.

Monika Krysztofińska - Cultural studies scholar, project manager with experience in the implementation of alternative education. Creator of educational programmes, workshops, lectures, exhibitions for children and adults. Initiator of projects focused on sustainable development in cultural institutions and private companies. Information collector on technology, digital ecology, psychology, communication, art.Member of the Environmental Education Team at Interzero. She works at the intersection of sectors.

We invite you to follow our collaboration and learn more about the details of the project:

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photo. Mirosław Żak, MuFo

Interzero winner of the German Sustainability Award 2024

Closed-loop economy leader recognised for its commitment to building a world without waste: Interzero wins the German Sustainability Award 2024.

In recognition of its comprehensive commitment and pioneering 'zero waste' solutions, Interzero will receive the German Sustainability Award 2024 in the category 'Waste Management and Recycling Industry'. It honours outstanding sustainability achievements in business, municipalities and research. The award has been presented annually since 2008 by the German Sustainability Award Foundation in cooperation with the German government, the German Sustainability Council, leading municipal associations, business associations, civil society organisations and research institutions.

"We are very proud of this award," - said Dr. Axel Schweitzer, CEO and owner of Interzero - "It encourages us to continue our circular transformation efforts with great determination and passion (...). Together with our customers and partners, we want to achieve a truly sustainable circular economy in order to more effectively counteract the excessive burden on our planet. Many thanks to our customers, partners and also to our team."

The award ceremony will take place on 23 November 2023 in Düsseldorf.

Read more HERE.

Transforming waste into valuable raw materials - OMV and Interzero will build Europe's largest chemical recycling sorting plant!

OMV, the Vienna-based energy, fuels and raw materials, chemicals and materials company, has announced an investment decision to build an innovative sorting plant developed by the Interzero* to produce raw materials for chemical recycling.

In total, OMV will invest a sum of more than €170 million in the construction of this state-of-the-art facility in Walldürn in southern Germany. OMV will own 89.9 per cent of the joint venture and Interzero will own 10.1 per cent.

Production at the new plant is expected to start in 2026, with around 120 new jobs created. A groundbreaking ceremony is already scheduled for 20 November 2023, with guests from the world of politics expected to attend.

The sorting plant will be the first of its kind to produce raw materials for OMV's chemical recycling on a large industrial scale. The ReOil® technology, developed and patented by OMV, is a chemical recycling innovation that converts plastic waste that cannot be mechanically recycled into ash oil - a valuable raw material. The input to the sorting plant essentially comprises a mix of plastics that were previously not recyclable, especially those collected separately from the yellow bag and yellow bin recycling system in Germany.

Interzero operates five light packaging sorting plants in Germany and sorts around a third of Germany's light packaging waste in the form of more than 800,000 tonnes per year. This means that the company currently has the largest sorting capacity in Europe and is a technology leader.

The collaboration between OMV and Interzero will ensure the supply of sustainable and high-quality raw materials for OMV's chemical recycling, helping to close the plastics cycle. The innovative, state-of-the-art sorting plant developed by Interzero will be capable of processing 260,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste per year, providing the raw material for the production of virgin polyolefins. This innovative sorting process will enable the polyolefin-rich fraction to be recovered from the waste stream that currently goes to thermal recycling. In terms of the waste hierarchy, the focus is on plastic waste that is not mechanically recyclable. This will ensure that chemical recycling does not compete with mechanical recycling.

*Acting as ALBA Recycling at the sorting plant site

Read the press release in English HERE

Interzero at POLECO 2023

Read a summary of our presenceracing at POLECO 2023, which took place on 17-19 October at the MTP pavilions in Poznań. 

At this year's Fair, Interzero presented Sielaff-branded bottle machines, of which it is the exclusive distributor in Poland. In connection with the establishment of a deposit system for single- and multi-use beverage packaging in Poland, these devices can provide support in units subject to mandatory packaging collection. At POLECO, we presented two modelse bottle machine The SiCompact 2020 XL and Eco M series allow for the efficient and effective collection of returnable packaging and, thanks to their compact dimensions, are ideal for facilities of all sizes. There was a lot of interest in the equipment, both from commercial operators (retail chains, factories) and local authorities (municipalities), and even sports clubs. 

If you want to know more about the upcoming regulatory changes, check out our page dedicated to the bail system. The full range of Sielaff-branded bottle dispensers is available at our website: ekourzadzenia.interzero.pl/ 

In addition, our stand featured the innovative Oklin GG-02 device. This small composter, which fits into any office, was awarded the MTP Gold Medal. The award was received by Agata Ryś, Director of the Sales Department, and Paweł Lesiak, Vice-President of the Management Board of Interzero. We also presented the PEL BriteBin solar bins, which, thanks to the possibility of incorporating a Wi-Fi modem and customising the device's branding, can add variety to spaces in municipalities and cities. 

We thank you for your presence at our stand and invite you to view a photo report of the event. 

Join us in the packaging revolution. Create a bailing system with Interzero and PIOIRO

Interzero together with Polish Chamber of Packaging Recovery and Recycling invites all entrepreneurs covered by the provisions of the Act to jointly build a deposit system in Poland. We have extensive experience and know-how in the operation of deposit systems in EU countries (including a deposit system in Germany), the necessary knowledge and practice in the operation of the waste management system and ready-to-use IT solutions enabling efficient operation of the deposit system (including recording and reporting), as well as the ability to offer bottle vending machines with full service and maintenance.

A broad point of view that takes into account the needs of the producer, the distributor and the consumer allows us to ensure that statutory obligations are comprehensively met and to provide a solution to improve the separate collection of waste within the deposit system.

As part of the collaboration, Interzero will take over the key tasks of building and operating the deposit system, while PIOIRO will act as an organisation for packaging producers and waste management operators. This will enable us to focus on providing comprehensive solutions to meet new regulations and market expectations.

Discover the offer for beverage manufacturers, retail chains and representative entities. For more details, visit HERE and HERE.

What was the focus of this year's Interzero Environmental Conference?

Changes in business and the environment 

The market situation for environmental and related industries is dynamic and subject to regulation, including a number of directives. Existing regulatory developments particularly concern areas such as packaging reduction, waste prevention and the use of recyclates in packaging. Consequently, continuous education and expansion of knowledge in these areas are crucial for companies. Having up-to-date knowledge of legislation and other aspects related to ecology and sustainability is an indispensable part of business management, whether in the context of production, promotion or sales.

According to Monika Grom, vice-president of Interzero's management board, the need to be knowledgeable about innovative approaches to waste management and to share experiences with experts and stakeholders cannot be underestimated either. This is why Interzero emphasises the importance of giving practical guidance, providing sound knowledge and facilitating the necessary changes. The recently held Environmental Conference 2023 is an example of this. The deposit system presents a challenge to all those who put beverages into the packaging cycle, but at the same time offers an excellent opportunity to transform the way waste is managed and to use a closed-loop model. As the experts attending the conference emphasised, we are ready to implement a deposit system

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Take part in the training course - Deposit system - new obligations of entrepreneurs introducing beverages in packaging and running commercial units resulting from the amendment of the Act on packaging and packaging waste management

We would like to invite you to a webinar entitled. "Deposit system - new obligations of entrepreneurs introducing packaged beverages and running commercial units resulting from the amendment of the provisions of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Management Act", which will be held already 26 October 2023 year (Thursday).

The online training will be led by: Paweł Sosnowski, Board Representative for Environmental Regulation at Interzero.

Scope of the webinar:

1. Scope of traders subject to obligations arising from the establishment of a bail system,
2. Scope of packaging covered by the deposit system,
3. Collection rates for packaging waste and packaging,
4. Labelling of deposit packaging,
5. Deposit amount,
6. Minimum requirements for bail systems to be set up,
7. Representative entity - the entity responsible for setting up the bail system. Requirements for the creation of a representative entity and the scope of its activities,
8. Authorisation to set up a bail system,
9. Commercial unit operators - the requirement to join a bailment scheme and the obligations arising therefrom,
10. Records and reporting,
11. Product charge.

You can find the detailed scope of topics and the registration page under the link HERE

Registration for the webinar runs until: 26 October 2023 at 8:00 am.

You are welcome!