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Sielaff bottle dispenser from Interzero in the Delikatesy Centrum store chain!

More and more countries in Europe are deciding to introduce a deposit system, and in Poland, deposit collection of beverage packaging is to be in force from 2025.

Therefore, many retail chains decide to use automated collection of beverage packaging. One of the companies that benefited from our help in this area is the Eurocash Group . Thanks to our cooperation, on February 1, 2023 we launched the first Sielaff SiCompact XL Bottle Machine in the Delikatesy Centrum chain. The device, of which we are a distributor in Poland, can be seen live in the store in Bemowo, Warsaw.

As Paweł Lesiak, vice-president of the management board of Interzero, comments – “The introduction and popularization of the automatic deposit system in Poland is part of our mission. We want to develop solutions that support the circular 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 clients solutions tailored to their needs. We ensure convenience and intuitive use for consumers and guarantee regular technical inspections and support from our consultants.

If you are interested in introducing such a solution in your retail chain, please contact us!

More information about our cooperation can be found in the press release: HERE

Take part in the PACKAGING IN ACTION training: Reporting, classification and reporting to the organization

We cordially invite you to the webinar entitled “PACKAGING IN ACTION: Reporting, classification and reporting to organizations”, which will take place on January 15, 2024 (Monday).

The online training will be conducted by: Jan Pyśkiewicz, Expert for packaging and waste management

The scope of the webinar:

1. What is product marketing?
2. Who is the introducer and what are his responsibilities?
3. Categories, types and classification of packaging
4. Fulfillment of duties through the packaging recovery organization
5. Obligation to conduct public educational campaigns
6. Reporting quantitative data to the organization

More details and the registration page can be found at the link HERE

Registration for the webinar lasts until: January 15, 2024 at 8:00.

We invite you!

Summary of the Zero Waste Fair 2023

The Zero Waste Fair is an annual event that attracts enthusiasts of ecology and sustainable lifestyle. This is a unique event during which we can meet truly committed creators, participate in workshops that facilitate the transition to an ecological path, and take part in collections of items that we no longer need, but can find a new life in the hands of other people.

This year we met on December 2. It’s time to sum up our participation in the fair!

At the Interzero stand you could:

• Replace electronic waste with plants,
• Take part in flow workshops to save lonely socks,
• Exchange items at the Unwanted Gifts Rack,
• Create jewelry from electronic waste,
• Visit the bookstore part of the stand and learn about many items related to climate and environmental issues.

Thank you for so many visits to our stand!

Thanks to your involvement, we managed to collect as much as 1,341 kg of electronic waste, which we exchanged for plants.

In addition, we managed to create many Christmas sock gnomes, interesting and unique jewelry made of electrical appliances, and the shelf for unwanted gifts turned out to be the perfect solution for unwanted gadgets that we so often receive from other people!

We encourage you to view the photos from the event. We hope to see you next year!

Photo Mariusz Szachowski

The future of retail chains and bottle dispensers – Interzero at the Carrefour Fair

The Carrefour Polska 2023 fair took place on 29-30. This is an event for suppliers and franchise partners of this chain.

We were present there with our Sielaff bottle dispensers , specifically the SiCompact XL and Eco M models. We have had numerous conversations regarding not only our devices, but above all, preparations for the deposit system and current legal changes.

From 2025 Poland is to have a deposit system covering disposable plastic bottles up to 3 liters, reusable glass bottles up to 1.5 liters and metal cans up to 1 liter. Entrepreneurs who market 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 assume new statutory obligations.

Producers of beverages in packaging covered by the deposit-refund system will be obliged to achieve a high statutory level of selective collection of packaging and packaging waste. In 2025 they will have to collect 77% of them, and in 2029 as much as 90%. In addition, they will be obliged to keep detailed records of packaging and place special markings on packaging subject to a deposit.

For retail chains, the key obligations will be: concluding a contract with at least one representative entity, collecting and returning deposits, collecting empty packaging, settling costs, keeping records of packaging and informing consumers.

Waste logistics will be facilitated by bottle lockers or the organization of an effective bag system. The bag system enables effective and economical segregation of various types of waste at the stage of collection. Bottle lockers, however, are revolutionizing the process of collecting bottles after single use. These automatic devices allow users to conveniently and immediately return bottles to the place of purchase.

You can benefit from Interzero’s professional assistance in preparing for the deposit system. More information HERE and HERE .

Interzero invites you to the 17th edition of the Puls Literatury Festival in Łódź!

The Pulse of Literature Festival is an annual cultural event during which authors, readers, publishers and other literature lovers meet to participate in discussions, presentations, readings and other book-related activities.

In 2023, the festival takes place in early December (1-10/12/2023) under the slogan ” On the edge of utopia” and will discuss topics related to utopia in the political, economic and ecological dimensions.

The festival includes meetings with authors and thematic panels, literary workshops, activities for children, performative readings and concerts. We will also be there.

Interzero will organize Family Ecological Workshops on December 9 (Saturday) (registration at the e-mail address adresy@dom-literatury.pl ). The workshops will be led by the Head of the Ecological Education Team , Edyta Mantorska.

Ecology workshops provide a great opportunity to learn about environmental protection and sustainability. Children learn not only through words, but also through actions and observation of adults. Participating in ecological workshops can help shape pro-ecological attitudes, which will influence the child’s everyday decisions and life habits. All these activities can make them reflect and stimulate their sense of responsibility for preserving the natural environment. It is also a great opportunity to spend creative time with your children.

More details and attractions on this day can be found HERE

More information about the festival HERE

We invite you to participate in the festival!

The winding road to a circular economy – Paweł Lesiak’s statement for Rzeczpospolita

The waste management market is going through a period of dynamic changes – both in terms of national and regional legislation, as well as market-wide. Due to many unexpected circumstances, 2023 was a challenging year for entrepreneurs.

In his latest statement for Rzeczpospolita, Vice-President of the Management Board of Interzero, Paweł Lesiak, approached the topic from a business point of view, presenting a thorough analysis of all factors that influenced changes in the waste management industry. Among them he mentioned, among others: the impact of the war in Ukraine on the packaging situation in Poland or the reason for the mass import of cheap regranulate from Asia. He also indicated what changes await the economy in the near future, as well as what actions we should take to support the green transformation and shorten the path to the implementation of the circular economy. He emphasized the importance of taking into account the global situation as part of the modernization of the European market and simplifying environmental regulations for better performance of entrepreneurs in the field of sustainable development.

Interzero takes an active part in building the deposit system and actively supports entrepreneurs in adapting to the new legal and economic environment. We pay particular attention to issues related to legal and constitutional regulations, monitoring changes in the law and trying to influence decisions made at the ministerial level. Through active participation in decision-making processes, we strive to support the development of a more effective and sustainable regulatory environment for the industry. In this way, Interzero becomes an important participant in the dialogue between the private sector and public administration, striving to harmoniously combine business interests with the needs of societies.

Please read the entire article HERE .

Interzero at the International RetailShow 2023 Fair

We invite you to read the report from the 11th International Shop Equipment Trade Fair RetailShow, which took place on November 22-23, 2023. at EXPO XXI in Warsaw.

Retail Show is a meeting place and space for exchanging ideas and solutions for the retail sector. During the two-day event, over 200 companies from Poland and abroad gathered under the roof of the Warsaw EXPO XXI Center, offering solutions in the field of, among others: design of stores, furniture, equipment, cash registers, scales, IT systems for managing retail chains, loyalty programs, outsourcing services, financial services, security and protection systems, advisory, legal, consulting and FMCG goods.

Interzero presented two models of Sielaff bottle dispensers from the SiCompact series – Sielaff SiCompact Eco M and Sielaff SiCompact 2020 XL. These devices have been designed to support the effective collection of returnable packaging in the retail sector – Interzero is the exclusive distributor of the brand in Poland, offering both compact and modular solutions. Find out more about machines for the deposit system HERE .

Please see photos from the event.

The largest sorting plant for plastic waste intended for chemical recycling in Europe – construction has started!

On November 20, 2023 just 20 days after announcing their partnership, OMV, an integrated energy, fuels and raw materials, chemicals and materials company based in Vienna, and Interzero, Europe’s leading provider of circular solutions, today celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for an innovative sorting plant for plastic waste for chemical recycling in Walldürn in Baden-Württemberg.

The invited guests included personalities representing both the sphere of national and regional politics, as well as partners involved in the project. All event participants emphasized the positive effects of the project, both for the local community and for Europe. This initiative contributed to the creation of 120 new jobs, the development of modern recycling technology and investments by OMV worth over EUR 170 million. Chemical recycling is a key technology of the future that, alongside traditional mechanical recycling, can significantly increase the reuse rate of plastics while protecting valuable raw materials from incineration.

“This project marks the beginning of a new era in plastic recycling. In cooperation with our partner OMV, we use an innovative recycling process that we have developed, which allows us to give a second life to plastics that are currently burned in the chemical recycling process. I am convinced that thanks to chemical recycling, the recycling rate in Germany can increase significantly in the future. This brings us another big step closer to our vision of a world without waste.” – said Axel Schewitzer, President and Owner of Interzero.

This innovative, state-of-the-art waste sorting plant created by Interzero and OMV will be capable of processing 260,000 tons of mixed plastic waste per year.

You can read the entire press release HERE

Interzero and PIOIRO on a common path to implementing the deposit system in Poland

At the beginning of 2025, Poland plans to implement a deposit system. Are Polish companies prepared for changes in packaging waste management? The Polish Chamber of Recovery and Recycling of Packaging (PIOIRO), in cooperation with Interzero, a leader in the field of circular economy, aims to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of new regulations for producers of packaged products.

The Polish deposit solution will be different from most European systems, which are usually based on one operator. In Poland, more operators will be possible, and all stores with an area of ​​200 square meters or more will be obliged to accept returnable packaging (smaller stores will be able to join the system voluntarily).

The Polish Chamber of Recovery and Recycling of Packaging (PIOIRO) and Interzero, with experience in providing ecological services and commitment to promoting the circular economy, will play a key role in the implementation and management of the deposit system in Poland. Their cooperation will contribute to the development of automated collection systems using bottle lockers and a bag system.

As part of the system, PIOiRO and Interzero will be responsible, among others, for: behind:

• achieving the required levels of collection of packaging waste and packaging covered by the deposit system,
• delivery and installation of the selected bottle dispenser
• organization of a bag system (for distributors who do not decide to install bottle dispensers),
• providing an operating system enabling ongoing monitoring of the amount of packaging in the deposit system and financial resources from the deposit,
• preparation of reports,
• ensuring transport of waste from distributors and redistribution centers, in accordance with the requirements of waste regulations,
• processing waste and ensuring the availability of recyclate,
• achieving statutory recycling levels through the appropriate Interzero Packaging Recovery Organization SA or PIOIRO, appropriate for the type of material,

Both organizations are ready for the challenges posed by the deposit system, ensuring that packaging waste management in Poland will be implemented effectively and in the spirit of sustainable development.

You can read more about our role HERE

For details, please visit the PIOIRO and Interzero websites.

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