Zbigniew Skowronek is the new Management Board Representative at Interzero
Zbigniew Skowronek is the new Management Board Representative at Interzero
We would like to inform you that from January this year. Zbigniew Skowronek took up a new position as Representative of the Management Board of Interzero.
In his new role, he will be responsible primarily for the development of the Made4Loop service, a solution for reusable closed-circuit food and beverage packaging, and building relationships with key clients of the HoReCa industry.
Zbigniew Skowronek is an experienced specialist in: business development in the waste industry, with which he has been associated for 15 years. Currently, as a representative of the Interzero management board, he is responsible for creating and implementing a sales strategy for new products, managing a team and building relationships with key clients. Currently, it focuses primarily on solutions that respond to the obligations arising from SUP. He graduated from the University of Economics in Krakow, AGH and Central Connecticut State University, where he obtained an MBA degree. More HERE
You can read more information about the Made4Loop service 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 from January 2, 2024 Jan Pyśkiewicz becomes the director of the Interzero recycling department. A long-time expert in packaging and waste management, who for many years served as the chief specialist at the Marshal’s Office of the Masovian Voivodeship.
The new director will head the entire Recycling Department , where he will actively support the Company and customers in a wide range of issues related to waste management.
The extensive competences of our new Director of the Recycling Department will certainly strengthen our position in the area of recycling and circular solutions. Jan Pyśkiewicz’s duties at Interzero will include, among others: monitoring the recycling market and building long-term relationships with customers.
Starting cooperation 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 are beneficial for both entrepreneurs and the environment. In my new position, I will manage the work of the team responsible for strengthening cooperation with waste management entities. Currently, the market is changing dynamically, which is why close contact and cooperation between recovery organizations and companies from the waste industry becomes crucial. – said Jan Pyśkiewicz.
You can read more information about our expert HERE
Have a peaceful and joyful Christmas from Interzero
Have a peaceful and joyful Christmas from Interzero
On the occasion of the upcoming Christmas, we would like to thank all our Partners and Friends for their trust and cooperation in the past year.
We wish you a lot of joy and smiles in the company of your loved ones, and peace in your heart. And in the upcoming New Year, dreams will come true and successes in your private and professional life will come true.
At the same time, we encourage you to organize Christmas in the #zerowaste style, i.e. without waste.
We would like to remind you that you can use our free “Sustainable Christmas” guide HERE .
Szlachetna Paczka 2023 at Interzero!
Szlachetna Paczka 2023 at Interzero!
The spirit of Christmas has arrived at Interzero – once again we took part in the Szlachetna Paczka campaign.
The final of the Szlachetna Paczka took place last weekend. 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. Most of our employees joined the donation collection campaign, which makes us incredibly happy. We sincerely hope that this year’s Christmas will bring them joy and peace of mind.
Although this year’s edition of Szlachetna Paczka has already ended, we strongly encourage you to support the campaign with donations via the website – this will allow us to help even more families in the next year.
We would like to thank Interzero employees for participating in the campaign, especially the coordinators of this year’s campaign: Aleksandra Mikiel, Anita Janiec, Alicja Breś and Agnieszka Żuk for their involvement in organizing the collection and delivering the parcel.
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,” 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 dispenser from Interzero in the Delikatesy Centrum store chain!
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
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:
- What is product marketing?
- Who is the introducer and what are his responsibilities?
- Categories, types and classification of packaging
- Fulfillment of duties through the packaging recovery organization
- Obligation to conduct public educational campaigns
- 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
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
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, most 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 Praga and Południe (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 .
