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
A peaceful and joyful Christmas from Interzero
A peaceful and joyful Christmas from Interzero
On the occasion of the upcoming Christmas holidays, we would like to thank all our Partners and Friends for their trust and cooperation over the past year.
We wish you much joy and smiles, with your loved ones, and peace in your heart. And in the coming New Year, fulfil your dreams and be successful in your private and professional lives.
At the same time, we encourage you to organise Christmas in #zerowaste style, i.e. waste-free.
As a reminder, you can use our free guide "Sustainable Christmas" HERE.
Noble Parcel 2023 at Interzero!
Noble Parcel 2023 at Interzero!
Spirit Christmas has arrived at Interzero - we have once again taken part in the Noble Parcel campaign.
Last weekend was the finale of the Noble Parcel. During the 'week of miracles', volunteers from all over Poland got involved in preparing gifts for families and people in need.
Once again, Interzero took part in the charity collection. This year, financial and material support went to a family from Łódź. The majority of our employees took part in the collection of gifts, which makes us extremely happy. We sincerely hope that this year's Christmas will bring them joy and peace of mind.
Although this year's edition of the Noble Parcel has already ended, we strongly encourage you to support the campaign with your donations through the website - This will allow even more families to be helped in the following year.
We would like to thank the employees of Interzero for their participation in the campaign, especially the coordinators of this year's campaign: Aleksandra Mikiel, Anita Janiec, Alicja Breś and Agnieszka Żuk for their involvement in organising the collection and delivering the parcels.
Did you know that jellyfish will help us fight microplastics?
Did you know that jellyfish will help us fight microplastics?
Pollution of seas and coastal areas resulting from the presence of microplastics poses a serious threat to the environment. The EU-funded GoJelly project aims to address these issues simultaneously by developing, testing and promoting an innovative solution.
The GoJelly project focuses on creating a prototype TRL 5-6 microplastic filter using jellyfish slime as a raw material. This solution will effectively remove microplastic pollution from seas and coastal areas. In addition, it will create employment opportunities for commercial fishermen, generate valuable by-products and provide resources for the food and feed industry as well as organic farming. GoJelly prototype products will be tested and demonstrated in three different European seas (Norwegian, Baltic and Mediterranean) by a range of stakeholders, including industrial partners.
Using one problem to solve another is the main idea of the GoJelly project. This initiative has received financial support from the European Union since the beginning of 2018. Its main goal is to create an innovative filter that would bind microplastic particles in sewage treatment plants, eliminating those that were not removed in the standard recycling process.
"The mucus secreted by jellyfish acts like glue on plastic particles," he said. says the project leader. Therefore, a team of scientists came up with the idea of using this process as an effective filter.
The result will be less plastic in the ocean and therefore more jobs for commercial fishermen outside the jellyfish harvest season.
Source: https://gojelly.eu/about/ .
Sielaff bottle machine from Interzero in the Delikatesy Centrum shop chain!
Sielaff bottle machine from Interzero in the Delikatesy Centrum shop chain!
More and more countries in Europe are opting to introduce a deposit system, and in Poland, deposit collection of beverage packaging is set to take effect as early as 2025.
As a result, many retail chains are opting for automated beverage packaging collection. One company that has benefited of our assistance in this respect, is Eurocash Group. Thanks to our collaboration, on 1 February 2023 we launched the first Sielaff SiCompact XL bottle dispenser in the Delikatesy Centrum chain. The device, of which we are the distributor in Poland, can be seen live in a shop in Warsaw's Bemowo district.
As Paweł Lesiak, Vice President of the Management Board of Interzero, comments - "Introducing and popularising the automatic deposit system in Poland is part of our mission. We want to develop solutions that support the closed loop economy and bring our country closer to the European level in this respect."
Thanks to a thorough market analysis, we are able to offer our customers tailor-made solutions. We ensure convenience and intuitive use for consumers and guarantee regular technical reviews and support from our consultants.
If you are interested in implementing such a solution in your retail network, please do not hesitate to contact us!
You can read more about our collaboration in the press release: HERE
Participate in the training course PACKAGING IN ACTION: Reporting, classification and reporting to the organisation
Participate in the training course PACKAGING IN ACTION: Reporting, classification and reporting to the organisation
You are cordially invited to a webinar entitled. "PACKAGING IN ACTION: Reporting, Classification and Reporting to Organisations", which will already take place on 15 January 2024 (Monday).
The online training will be led by: Jan Pyśkiewicz, Expert on packaging and waste management
Scope of the webinar:
- What is the marketing of products
- Who is the introducer and what are his/her responsibilities
- Categories, types and classification of packaging
- Implementation of obligations through packaging recovery organisations
- Obligation to conduct public education campaigns
- Reporting of quantitative data to the organisation
More details and the registration page can be found at HERE
Registration for the webinar runs until: 15 January 2024 at 8:00 am.
You are welcome!
Summary of the Zero Waste 2023 Fair
Summary of the Zero Waste 2023 Fair
Zero Waste Fair is an annual event that attracts enthusiasts of ecology and sustainable living. It is a unique event where we can meet truly committed creatives, participate in workshops that facilitate the transition to an ecological path and take part in the collection of objects that we no longer need but can find a new life in the hands of others.
This year we met on 2 December. It's time to take stock of our participation in the fair!
At the Interzero stand you could:
- Replace electro-waste with plants,
- Take part in a flow workshop to rescue stranded socks,
- Exchange items at the Unwanted Gifts Shelf,
- Create jewellery from electro-waste,
- Visit the bookshop section of the stand and learn about many items related to climate or environmental issues.
Thank you for visiting our stand in such large numbers!
Thanks to your commitment, we managed to collect as much as 1,341 kg of electro-waste, which we exchanged for plants.
In addition to this, we were able to create a number of sock Christmas gnomes, interesting and one-of-a-kind jewellery made from electro-gear, and the misplaced gifts rack proved to be the perfect solution for the unwanted gadgets we so often receive from other people!
We encourage you to view the photo report of the event. We hope to see you next year!
Photo: Mariusz Szachowski
Did you know that over the next few years, Warsaw will produce half as much exhaust gas?
Did you know that over the next few years, Warsaw will produce half as much exhaust gas?
This is the second city in Poland to introduce a clean transport zone. This time it will be the capital city of Warsaw. The clean transport zone isan area where only vehicles meeting specific exhaust emission standards are allowed. This is a solution that has been practiced in Europe for many years, aimed at improving air quality in cities and caring for the health of residents. There are already over 320 restricted traffic zones in Europe, bridge in Germany and Italy. Cracow as the first in Poland, it has already adopted a resolution on the creation of such a zone in the city, and its validity will begin in July 2024.
According to the assumption , the clean transport zone in Warsaw will include the following areas:
- the entire districts of Śródmieście, Żoliborz and Praga Północ;
- most of Ochota ( except for the fragment with the Reduta Shopping Center, Mszczonowska Street and the Western Railway Station)
- most of Prague and South (except the Olszynka Grochowska area: uninhabited PKP area and nature reserve);
- most of Mokotów (except Sadyba, Stegien, Augustówka and parts of Służewiec);
- approximately half of Wola (to Prymasa Tysiąclecia Avenue).
People living in this areas that pay taxes in Warsaw will be exempt from the obligation to meet the conditions of the zone at the two initial stages of its introduction. The Clean Transport Zone (SCT) rules will only apply to them from January 2028. The restrictions will then include a ban on vehicles with engines driving around the area diesel vehicles older than 13 years and petrol vehicles older than 22 years.
People who bought vehicles after the adoption of the resolution, as well as other residents of Warsaw, will be subject to the previously presented requirements without any changes. From July 2024, they will not be able to move within the clean transport zone using diesel vehicles older than 18 years and petrol vehicles older than 27 years.
Additionally, special exceptions are provided for seniors, i.e. people who will reach the age of 70 by the end of 2023, provided that they already owned their vehicles before the adoption of the Clean Transport Zone (SCT) resolution. As a result, people over 70. years of age who meet certain conditions will be exempt from the rules applicable under SCT for an indefinite period.
We hope that the implementation of the clean transport zone will significantly improve the air quality and, consequently, the lives of Warsaw's residents .
The future of retail chains and bottle machines - Interzero at Carrefour Fair
The future of retail chains and bottle machines - Interzero at Carrefour Fair
Carrefour Poland 2023 took place on 29-30, an event for the chain's suppliers and franchise partners.
We were present there with our Bottle machines Sielaffand more specifically with the SiCompact XL and Eco M models. We have had numerous discussions, not only about our equipment, but above all about preparations for the bail system and current legal developments.
A deposit system covering single-use plastic bottles up to 3 litres, reusable glass bottles up to 1.5 litres and metal cans up to 1 litre is to operate in Poland from 2025. Businesses marketing packaged beverages and distributors of packaged beverages that will be subject to a deposit have little time to adapt to the new regulations and prepare to take on their new statutory obligations.
Producers of packaged drinks covered by the deposit scheme will be required to achieve a high statutory level of separate collection of packaging and packaging waste. They will have to collect 77% of them in 2025 and as much as 90% in 2029. In addition to this, they will be obliged to keep detailed records of packaging and place special labelling on packaging subject to a deposit.
For retail chains, the key responsibilities will be to enter into a contract with at least one representative, collect and return deposits, collect empty packaging, account for costs, record packaging and inform consumers.
Waste logistics will be facilitated by bottle dispensers or by organising an efficient sack system. A sack system enables different types of waste to be separated efficiently and economically at the collection stage. Bottle dispensers, on the other hand, revolutionise the collection of single-use bottles. These automatic devices allow users to conveniently and immediately return their bottles at the point of purchase.
You can benefit from Interzero's expert assistance in preparing for the bail system. More information HERE and HERE.