26 January Interzero offices CLOSED
Interzero offices are closed on 26 January 2024.
Due to a resolution of the Boards of Directors of the Interzero Group companies in Poland, all Interzero offices will be closed on 26 January this year.
We will respond to any messages upon our return.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Interzero Group mourns Markus Müller-Drexel
Interzero Group mourns Markus Müller-Drexel
The Interzero Group in Poland regrets the death of Markus Müller-Drexel, CEO of Interzero. We are all deeply saddened by the loss of this outstanding leader, associated with Interzero for almost 30 years.
For more information, see the press release in German: HERE
Did you know that an American startup turns bottles into ecological sand?
Did you know that an American startup turns bottles into ecological sand?
The problem of the lack of sand as a natural raw material is very big. According to statistics, the demand for sand is approx. 30-50 billion tons per year. And although this material is renewable, not in the quantities we need today. That's why the Glass Half Full startup tackled such an important topic as glass sand recycling.
Even one glass bottle thrown into the city waste bin will result in its contents ending up in a landfill, where they will never decompose. New Orleans spends millions of dollars annually on landfills and on importing sand.
Franziska Trautmann, who is the founder and CEO of Glass Half Full, said that after the beer bottles are collected and sorted, the glass is processed by pulverising it using hammer crushers at a local facility on Louisa St. The crushed product is later screened to remove labels and sorted into different sized granules. Finally, we get sand products - from super soft, resembling sand on a warm beach, to thick glass gravel.
Sand and crushed stone can be put to countless uses. From shoreline restoration and disaster relief to flooring and new glass products.
Within 2 years, 4 million bottles were collected in New Orleans. In this way, glass 'waste' is transformed into a resource that actually benefits the community.
Source: https://glasshalffull.co/ .
Entrepreneur! Remember to submit a report in My Interzero!
Entrepreneur! Remember to submit a report in My Interzero!
We would like to remind you that the annual report submission period is now underway. Therefore, please provide the actual weights of packaging, products and batteries introduced by your company in 2023. We need these messages to fulfil the obligations you have entrusted to us.
Data must be completed by January 31, 2024. via the My Interzero customer portal.
At this link you will find clear instructions that will help you efficiently complete the report on the My Interzero customer portal. If you have forgotten your password or login, you will find information there on how to recover it.
Log in to the My Interzero platform and submit your 2023 report NOW .
If you have any problems, please use the instructional videos in the help tab HERE
Eco-experimentarium exhibition now in Walbrzych!
Eco-experimentarium exhibition now in Walbrzych!
Interactive environmental education exhibition on tour again! 2024 begins with a visit to Walbrzych. The exhibition in partnership with Interzero will be available at the Centre for Unique Ceramics (Small Gallery) at Piotra Wysockiego 29 from 12 January to 30 March 2024.
Opening hours
For organised groups: Tue-Fri. 10:00 - 16:00 - LINK TO REGISTRATION HERE.
For individuals: Tue-Fri. 16:00 - 18:00 and weekends from 10:00 - 18:00
Why is it worth it?
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the climate and eco-friendly attitudes. The exhibition is built on the layout of a house - in the living room you will learn how to save energy, in the bathroom you will take care to use every drop of water, and in the kitchen you will learn about ways to cook in a zero waste style. This is a great opportunity for both young and old to learn and spend time in an interesting and useful way.
Admission to the exhibition is free! You are cordially invited.
Details here: https://ekoeksperymentarium.pl/
Interzero #1 in the packaging recovery market!
Interzero #1 in the packaging recovery market!
Once again, Interzero Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań S. A. is the leader among packaging recovery organisations. According to data from the IOŚ-PIB report (2023) "Packaging and packaging waste management in Poland in 2021", Interzero in 2021 showed a total of 2 million tonnes (2 092.01 thousand Mg) of packaging, which is 31% total package turnover for that year.
In addition, Interzero achieved the highest shares for packaging with aluminium (39.67%), glass (38.54%), wood (31.89%) and metal (28.18%)and the second highest score for packaging with plastics (28.27%) and paper and cardboard (29.56%).
This unparalleled success is an expression of the enormous trust that our customers, contractors, colleagues and partners have placed in us over the years, and 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 tonnes (9 917.57 thousand Mg) of single-use and reusable packaging were produced in Poland by 1872 packaging introducers.
📍 The share of single-use packaging was 85%, with single-use paper and cardboard packaging alone accounting for more than half of all packaging produced - (4,537.53 thousand Mg).
📍23 Packaging recovery organisations have taken over the obligations from introducers to achieve the required recycling rates for waste
packaging and showed a total of 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 tonnes (1 595.42 thousand Mg) of wood packaging,
- 1.4 million tonnes (1 426.63 thousand Mg) of glass packaging,
- 1.1 million tonnes (1 166.23 thousand Mg) - plastic packaging,
- nearly 0.2 million tonnes (197.80 thousand Mg) of metal packaging and 0.1 million tonnes (103.92 thousand Mg) of aluminium packaging.
📍 11 Economic Organisations represented entrepreneurs introducing either products in multi-material packaging or hazardous products in packaging, including plant protection products.
📍 6.4 million tonnes (6,390.18 thousand Mg) of packaging waste was recycled, of which 19% share was household waste.
📍 56% the total recycling rate for packaging waste has been achieved by Recovery Organisations.
📍Recovery processes were carried out nationally:
- 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 tonnes (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 thousand Mg. aluminium.
📍1.1 million tonnes (1,142.58 thousand Mg) of packaging waste were recovered outside the country.
📍32,895 businesses independently fulfilled the recycling levels obligations, of which 22,244 did not benefit from de minimis aid.
📍More than PLN 13.2 million (PLN 13 223.48 thousand) was spent on public education campaigns.
Source: IOŚ-PIB | PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT IN POLAND IN 2021.
The entire report is available HERE.
Ticket sales for the Interzero 2024 Environmental Conference have started!
Ticket sales for the Interzero 2024 Environmental Conference have started!
We live in a time where change is the order of the day. Trends that were top of mind yesterday are becoming the standard today, and these standards may give way to new innovations or changes in the law tomorrow.
We are all witnessing economic changes to which we must adapt, but one thing is certain. In order to operate effectively in the market, in line with constantly updated regulations and at the same time meet the expectations of customers, it is necessary not only to monitor current trends and changes, but also to implement them.
That is why every year we organise Interzero Environmental Conference - to meet as a wider group and discuss what the future holds for the environmental industry and how we can prepare for it.
Interzero 2024 Environmental Conference - Where and what about?
This year we will meet for the first time in Sopot, at the Sheraton Hotel. The event will take place on 18-20 September 2024. The motto of this year's edition is Pillars of Circularity. We will focus on environmental, social and corporate governance issues, but not only. We will also talk about key legal developments: SUP Directive, PPWR, deposit system, ROP.
You are cordially invited to take a look at the Environmental Conference website: HERE.
See a summary of last year's Environmental Conference HERE
We will publish more details soon!
Zbigniew Skowronek new Board Agent at Interzero
Zbigniew Skowronek new Board Agent at Interzero
We would like to inform you that as of January this year. Zbigniew Skowronek has taken on a new role as Plenipotentiary of the Interzero Management Board.
In his new role, he will be primarily responsible for the development of the service Made4Loop, closed-loop solutions for reusable food and beverage packaging, and building relationships with key customers in the HoReCa industry.
Zbigniew Skowronek is an experienced business development specialist in the waste industry, which he has been involved with for 15 years. Currently, as a board representative of Interzero, he is responsible for creating and implementing the sales strategy for new products, managing the team and building relationships with key customers. Currently, his main focus is on solutions, responding to SUP obligations. He is a graduate of the Cracow University of Economics, AGH University of Science and Technology and Central Connecticut State University, where he obtained an MBA. Read more HERE
For more information about the Made4Loop service, read HERE and HERE
Did you know that the Euro 7 exhaust emission standard has been approved again? What about trucks?
Did you know that the Euro 7 exhaust emission standard has been approved again? What about trucks?
The Euro 7 exhaust emission standard has been approved, this time as a result of an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
Both the Council and Parliament have supported a less stringent version of Euro 7, which is both cheaper and easier to implement than the original proposal prepared by the European Commission. There is therefore a high probability that the reduced version will ultimately be adopted. Among other things, it introduces more stringent exhaust emission tests for vehicles weighing over 3.5 tons, carried out on the road rather than in a laboratory. The new standard also includes limits on dust from brakes and tires, which is a new requirement. Additionally, Euro 7 regulates the minimum wear resistance of electric vehicle batteries.
Final approval of the new rules is expected in the first weeks of 2024. Then the countdown to the implementation of the new regulations will begin. According to the latest arrangements, this period will be two and a half years for vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tons, and four years for vehicles weighing over 3.5 tons. Therefore, if the new regulations are approved in early spring 2024, the first trucks will be obliged to meet the Euro 7 standard in early spring 2028.
This change is of particular importance because with the introduction of the Euro 7 standard, the current Euro 6 standard is likely to be challenged. Euro 6 trucks may be subject to higher road tolls, entry restrictions into environmental zones and may be perceived unfavorably by potential customers. These are scenarios that we already know from the past.
Jan Pyśkiewicz is the new Director of the Recycling Department at Interzero
Jan Pyśkiewicz is the new Director of the Recycling Department at Interzero
We would like to inform you that as of 2 January 2024, the director of Interzero's recycling division becomes Jan Pyśkiewicz. A long-standing expert on packaging and waste management, who served for many years as chief specialist at the Marshal's Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship.
The new director will head the entire Recycling Department, where he will actively support the Company and clients on a wide range of waste management issues.
The extensive competencies of our new Recycling Director will certainly strengthen our position in the area of recycling and circular solutions. Jan Pyśkiewicz's responsibilities at Interzero will include monitoring the recycling market and building long-term customer relationships.
Working with Interzero will allow me not only to look at the existing system from a completely new perspective, but also to take an active part in shaping it and implementing changes that benefit both businesses and the environment. In my new position, I will be leading a team responsible for strengthening cooperation with waste management entities. At present, the market is changing dynamically, which is why close contact and cooperation between recovery organisations and waste management companies is becoming crucial. - said Jan Pyskiewicz.
You can read more about our expert HERE