Uncategorized

Could lack of waste become a problem? Statement by Anna Grom and Paweł Lesiak for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna

Without effective recycling, we will not meet our obligations related to closing the raw material cycle, which may result in high penalties. However, we can take appropriate action today, instead of idly waiting for changes.

Representatives of the Interzero Management Board: Anna Grom and Paweł Lesiak commented on this topic in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna .

“Suspending or closing processing plants is an increasingly common scenario also in Germany and Italy, i.e. in countries where financial outlays on the collection, sorting, transport and processing systems have been for years and still are much higher than in Poland,” he says. Anna Grom.

“The situation clearly got out of control, because no one probably expected that the EU would massively import recyclate from the other side of the world, the composition and quality of which we know nothing about. It’s high time to limit the import of untested and often falsely marked secondary raw materials. They displace better quality but more expensive raw materials processed on site from the market. Closing the borders like this can be good for everyone.” – says Paweł Lesiak.

“I would suggest conducting a current and thorough environmental audit , which will clearly determine what specific types and weights of packaging we introduce to the market. This year’s experience has shown that even large entities, due to the lack of reliable verification, can overestimate the weight of packaging by up to 40%. – adds Paweł Lesiak.

We encourage you to read the entire material “When lack of waste becomes a problem – will we face millions of fines?” at the link: HERE

On January 26, 2024, Interzero offices are closed.

In connection with the resolution of the Management Boards of the Interzero group companies in Poland, on January 26 this year. all Interzero offices are closed.

We will respond to all messages upon our return.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

The 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 who has been with Interzero for almost 30 years.

More information in the press release in English. German: HERE

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 pulverizing 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 Moje 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 fulfill 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 Moje 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 Moje Interzero platform and submit your 2023 report NOW .

If you have any problems, please use the instructional videos in the help tab HERE

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 Organization SA is a leader among packaging recovery organizations. 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 aluminum 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!

__________________________________________________
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 tons (6,704.62 thousand Mg) of packaging.
– 2.2 million tons (2,214.82 thousand Mg) paper and cardboard packaging,
– nearly 1.6 million tons (1,595.42 thousand Mg) of wooden packaging,
– 1.4 million tons (1,426.63 thousand Mg) glass packaging,
– 1.1 million tons (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 aluminum packaging.
📍 11 economic organizations represented entrepreneurs introducing products in multi-material packaging or hazardous substances in packaging, including plant protection products.
📍 6.4 million tons (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 Organizations.
📍Recovery processes were carried out in the country:
– 0.5 million tons (525.48 thousand Mg) of plastic packaging waste,
– 1.2 million tons (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 tons (245.03 thousand Mg) wood packaging waste,
– 88.24 thousand Mg metal packaging waste and 0.19 thous. Mg. aluminum.
📍1.1 million tons (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

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.

Source: https://autokult.pl/ustalono-norme-euro-7-sprawdza-nawet-emisje-z-klockow-hamulcowych,6975454033624000a .