How was February at Interzero? Read a summary of the month

The past month was full of important events and initiatives at Interzero. As part of the educational campaign Eco-friendly without the frills we published the third part of the report 'In the traps of disposability', which analysed Poles' attitudes to reusable packaging. We also took an active part in Sustainable Industry Lab 2025, where we were particularly interested in the presentation of the Waste Platform 2.0, which makes it easier for businesses to meet their environmental obligations. Check out what's new at Interzero below!

February saw the end of the pilot edition of our flagship educational programme EcoPak. 100 classrooms from Warsaw and the surrounding area received boxes filled with materials to help teachers conduct interesting and engaging paper-related lessons. Pupils learnt how paper is produced, how often it accompanies us in everyday life, the importance of its proper segregation and whether it is possible to recycle it. At the same time, they exercised their manual skills and creativity. During the activities, they built a cardboard forest, carried out an investigation in their school about the use of paper, created posters, collages and many other beautiful works. Also this month, we completed the recruitment for the second edition of the EcoPak on bio-waste. This time up to 200 packs will be distributed to schools. We encourage you to follow our pages and social media profiles.

The past month has brought important findings on the future of reusable packaging. Our new report looks at how Poles perceive alternatives to single-use plastic, which under the SUP directive has had to have a reusable option since last July. This is the third instalment of the series 'In the traps of disposability', in which Interzero analyses the implications of the SUP (Single-Use Plastics) directive for everyday consumer decisions. This time, the experts focused on takeaway food habits and examined what characteristics Poles think the ideal reusable packaging should have. The entire report is available to download on the Eco Without Borders website.

Our experts shared their knowledge on technological solutions to support sustainability and how to manage waste effectively. Speakers included: Paweł Lesiak Vice President, Łukasz Czarnowski Digital Sales Cross Country Function Head and Robert Kowal Business Development Manager. Discussions included: digital challenges in waste management, the role of IT tools in ESG reporting, the importance of reliable data in ESG strategy - how its analysis helps reduce emissions and build transparency in companies' operations, growing consumer awareness - why education and innovative approaches to sustainability are so important for the future of business. You can read more about the speeches on our fanpage.

If you export your products to the Spanish market, you must comply with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements. The Spanish regulations cover both local companies and foreign entrepreneurs placing on the market: packaged products (domestic, commercial, industrial), electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries, accumulators and appliances containing them. Companies outside Spain must appoint an authorised representative to handle the formalities on their behalf. With Interzero it's easy! Simply sign the contract and we will take over your EPR responsibilities. We will provide full support in the registration, reporting and ongoing implementation of your environmental obligations, regardless of the scale of your business.

The 2025 Environment Conference is getting closer! Already 3-4 June we are meeting at the Warszawianka Hotel near Serock to discuss together the most important legal changes in the field of environmental protection. This is an event not to miss if you want to keep up to date with SUP, ROP, PPWR and ESG regulations. There is a discount of -15% on the regular price during March, so it's the perfect time to register! Agenda for the event is almost ready. See you in June!