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Ecoeksperymentarium exhibition now in Wałbrzych!

An interactive educational exhibition on ecological topics is on tour again! He starts 2024 by visiting Wałbrzych. The exhibition in partnership with Interzero will be available at the Unique Ceramics Center (Mała Galeria) at Piotra Wysocki 29 from January 12 to March 30, 2024.

Opening hours

For organized groups: Tue-Fri. 10:00 - 16:00 - REGISTRATION LINK HERE .

For individuals: Tue-Fri. 16:00 - 18:00 and on weekends from 10:00 - 18:00

Why is it worth it?

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the climate and pro-ecological attitudes. The exhibition is built on the plan of a house - in the living room you will learn how to save energy, in the bathroom you will take care of using every drop of water, and in the kitchen you will learn how to cook in zero waste style. It is a great opportunity for both young and adults to gain knowledge and spend time in an interesting and useful way.

Admission to the exhibition is free! You're welcome.

Details here: https://ekoeksperymentarium.pl/

Interzero #1 on the packaging recovery market!

Once again, Interzero Packaging Recovery Organisation SA is a leader among packaging recovery organisations. According to data from the IOŚ-PIB (2023) report "Packaging and packaging waste management in Poland in 2021", Interzero in 2021 showed a total 2 million tons (2,092.01 thousand Mg) of packaging, which is 31% of total packaging turnover for that year.

Moreover, Interzero achieved the highest shares for aluminium packaging (39.67%), glass (38.54%), wood (31.89%) and metal (28.18%) , as well as the second highest result for plastic packaging. plastics (28.27%) and paper and cardboard (29.56%) .

This incredible success is an expression of the great trust that our clients, contractors, co-workers and partners have placed in us for years, as well as 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 tons (9,917.57 thousand Mg) of single-use and reusable packaging were produced in Poland by 1,872 entities introducing packaging.
📍 The share of single-use packaging was 85%, and disposable packaging made of paper and cardboard alone accounts for over half of all produced - (4,537.53 thousand Mg).
📍23 Packaging recovery organizations have taken over the responsibilities of the introducers in achieving the required recycling levels for waste
packaging and totaled 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 tons (1,595.42 thousand Mg) of wooden packaging,
- 1.4 million tonnes (1,426.63 thousand Mg) glass packaging,
- 1.1 million tonnes (1,166.23 thousand Mg) - plastic packaging,
- nearly 0.2 million tons (197.80 thousand Mg) of metal packaging and 0.1 million tons (103.92 thousand Mg) of aluminium packaging.
📍 11 economic organisations represented entrepreneurs introducing products in multi-material packaging or hazardous substances in packaging, including plant protection products.
📍 6.4 million tonnes (6,390.18 thousand Mg) of packaging waste was recycled, of which 19% was household waste.
📍 56% total recycling level for packaging waste was achieved by Recovery Organisations.
📍Recovery processes were carried out in the country:
- 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 tons (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 thous. Mg. aluminium.
📍1.1 million tonnes (1,142.58 thousand Mg) of packaging waste were recovered outside the country.
📍32,895 entrepreneurs independently implemented their obligations regarding recycling levels, of which 22,244 did not benefit from de minimis aid.
📍Over PLN 13.2 million (PLN 13,223.48 thousand) was spent on public educational 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!

We live in times where change is the order of the day. Trends that were popular yesterday become standard today, and these standards may give way to new innovations or changes in law tomorrow.

We are all witnessing economic changes to which we must adapt, but one thing is certain. In order to operate effectively on the market, in accordance with constantly updated regulations and at the same time meet customer expectations, it is necessary not only to monitor current trends and changes, but also to implement them.

That's why we organize the Interzero Environmental Conference every year - to meet in a larger group and discuss what the future will bring for the environmental protection industry and how we can prepare for it.

Interzero Environmental Conference 2024 - Where and about what?

This year we will meet for the first time in Sopot, at the Sheraton Hotel. The event will take place on September 18-20, 2024. The motto of this year's edition is the Pillars of Circularity . We will focus on issues related to environmental, social and corporate governance, but not only that. We will also talk about the most important legal changes: the SUP Directive, PPWR, the deposit system , ROP.

We cordially invite you to visit the website of the Environmental Conference: HERE.

See the summary of last year's edition of the Environmental Conference HERE

We will publish more details soon!

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

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 organisations and companies from the waste industry becomes crucial. - said Jan Pyskiewicz.

You can read more information about our expert HERE

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 organise 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 .

Noble Parcel 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 organising the collection and delivering the parcel.

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 popularisation 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 organisations', 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 organisation
5. Obligation to conduct public educational campaigns
6. Reporting quantitative data to the organisation

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 jewellery 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