Eco-design of packaging
Made for recycling - why eco-design
The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility, as referred to in Directive (EU) 2018/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council, indicates that the amount of fees paid by entrepreneurs introducing packaged products into EU markets should be differentiated according to the characteristics of the packaging used, in particular its durability, reusability and recyclability, and the presence of hazardous substances. The less environmentally friendly the packaging, the more the trader introducing it will pay for subsequent collection and management.
Based on Interzero's experience, we have identified 3 main difficulties in packaging recycling:
- Inadequate packaging - Poor packaging design can confuse intelligent sorting machines, leading to lower recycling rates. For example, the use of oversized labels and black plastics means that sorting machines do not correctly recognise the packaging material.
- Using a combination of different materials in one package - can make it difficult for consumers to correctly separate or assign the packaging to the correct fraction. Even in the case of a jar with a paper label and metal lid, separation by the consumer can sometimes be problematic, as they are not sure which parts to separate (lid) and which parts to leave (label), as they are not a barrier to glass recycling. The biggest challenge, however, is posed by multi-material packaging (e.g. aluminium-coated snack bags), where separation of the individual raw materials is completely impossible.
- Low level of education - packaging is sometimes simply thrown away in the wrong container so that it cannot reach the right recycler.
Made for Recycling - Packaging research and eco-design
The Made4Recycling service is the answer to these challenges. In the field of packaging eco-design, we have developed a research and advisory service for customers seeking advice and recommendations on packaging recycling.
Our services include:
- assessing the recyclability and sorting of packaging,
- consultation on choice of materials, design guidelines and market experience
- creating an action plan in cooperation with the customer's purchasing, marketing and packaging design departments
- seminars and training
- study visits to modern sorting plants
What does the Made for Recycling service offer?
Thanks to a packaging study conducted on the basis of a methodology developed in consultation with two renowned institutes (bifa and Fraunhofer IVV), the customer receives a report that includes an assessment of the recycling potential of packaging on a 20-point scale:
Packaging receiving 18-20 points on the test scale is rewarded with a certificate and the Made for Recycling label.
The report also outlines barriers to recycling, giving a picture of the changes needed to make packaging design greener.
"A change in thinking about sustainability is needed. One of the key things that needs to change in order to meet the new requirements and achieve recycling levels is a thoughtful green packaging design", says Markus Müller-Drexel, Managing Director of Interzero Circular Solutions Germany GmbH.

Interzero
Interzero environmental services
We offer a wide range of environmental services aimed at businesses of all sizes and industries.
Find solutions tailored to the specific nature of your industry and discover services that meet its particular needs.
Product fee
We assist with obligations for companies bringing products to market.
Looping reusable packaging
We help create and implement a reusable packaging system for companies.
Waste management
We help optimise companies' waste management systems.
We will find the right eco-equipment for you and provide its service.
Environmental consulting
We provide professional environmental advice.
Environmental education
We help to spread awareness among the public.
Digital tools
We help you get rid of your responsibilities faster and more conveniently with digitised services.
News
The educational game Interzero - Action faction has won the bronze sword of the Advertising Creators Club for its illustrations!
03/10/2024
It is with great pride and joy that we share the news that our educational game, Action Fraction, has won a bronze sword in the prestigious Advertising Creators Club (KTR) competition. This is a tremendous accolade that underlines the value of our work to raise environmental awareness among the youngest and inspire environmental action.
Residential training - Environmental inspection control in a company
01/10/2024
The next edition of Interzero's classroom training course entitled. "Environmental inspection control in the company". We will meet already on 29 November in Łódź!
New space for innovation: Interzero Plastics Innovations celebrates move to new state-of-the-art laboratories and offices
25/09/2024
High-ranking guests from the world of business and politics gathered in Lenart, Slovenia, to discuss the role of innovation in a circular economy.
Global Week of Action for Sustainable Development Goals
25/09/2024
We are at the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda goals. See how we at Interzero care about sustainability!
Interzero at POLECO 2024: innovation, ecology and sustainability - get ready for a great event!
24/09/2024
POLECO 2024 - you will see Interzero in pavilion 5, stand 59. See you in Poznan!
Invitation to Webinar: "Preparing for an Environmental Inspectorate inspection - what do you need to know?"
23/09/2024
You are cordially invited to a webinar to be held on 24 October. The topic of the meeting will be "Preparing for an inspection by the Environmental Inspectorate - what do you need to know?". This is an excellent opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge and prepare for possible inspections.
Back to school with Interzero - environmental education with EcoPakka in a new guise
16/09/2024
Looking for teaching aids for ecology classes and lessons? Choose ecological educational materials developed by environmental experts!
Promotion of Agata Ryś to the Management Board of Interzero
13/09/2024
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Agata Ryś to the position of Board Member of Interzero, effective September 2024. Agata Ryś is an experienced sales and environmental professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry.
We are launching the "Recharge your batteries" campaign
09/09/2024
When we take care of the environment, do we also take care of ourselves? Our social campaign 'Recharge your batteries' aims to show that wellbeing and ecology are inextricably linked.
Interzero joins the affiliated members of the Chamber of Electronic Commerce!
09/09/2024
Interzero Advisory sp. z o.o. member of the Chamber of the Electricity Industry. See the details of our cooperation and joint mission!
About Interzero
Employees
Our employees are the experts on the circular economy that make Interzero what it is. Together with you and our partners, we are creating a future worth living in.
Bail system in Poland
By virtue of an amendment to the Act on the Management of Packaging and Packaging Waste and Certain Other Acts, a deposit system covering single- and reusable beverage packaging has been introduced in Poland from 2025. The legislation is aimed at producers of those introducing packaged beverages and distributors of pre-packaged beverages and impose a number of new legal obligations on them
A balanced strategy
We close the raw material cycle, prevent waste and save resources by developing dedicated integrated environmental solutions. Our strategy gives us relevant framework, so that always focused get on including, what highlights.
Reports and certificates
We prove contribution our customers w protection climate: once a year, the renowned Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT evaluates the environmental impact of the ALBA Group's recycling activities. In 2020 alone, we recovered almost 3.5 million tonnes of recyclable materials in Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovenia, saving around 28.8 million tonnes of primary raw materials.
Our solutions
We are working to put secondary raw materials into circulation. For the protection of the environment and for the benefit of our customers.
Find out more about Interzero
With Zero Waste solutions, we are creating a future without waste.
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About the company
Company
Career at Interzero
Join the Interzero team of specialists! Together with you, we want to create a world without waste and without waste. We will ensure a good atmosphere and direct relations. This is the only way to create innovative solutions. We rely on close cooperation and the exchange of experience. Check out our current vacancies.
About us
Closing circuits, preventing waste and conserving resources. Since 1991, we have developed tailor-made, integrated services for environmental protection for customers in every industry.
Interzero management: responsibility for customers, employees and the environment
Interzero in Poland was established in 2006 to fulfil, on behalf of Polish customers, the obligations arising from the Act on the obligations of businesses regarding the management of certain types of waste and on product and deposit charges.
Our locations
Interzero has as many as three offices in Poland. Our head office is located at 146D Al. Jerozolimskie in Warsaw. We also have a presence in Łódź – Interzero Advisory Sp. z o.o. at 130 Gdańska Street – and in Kraków – Interzero Polska Sp. z o.o. at 65 Mogilska Street.
Legal notice
This website is owned by the Interzero Group in Poland. On the legal notice page, you can read, amongst other things, about Interzero’s waste management objectives, find out more about investor relations, and learn about the handling of packaging waste.
Interzero's internal reporting procedure (for whistleblowers)
To report a suspected violation of the law at one of our Companies, you can use the internal reporting channel provided by Interzero. The aim of our solution for Whistleblowers is to provide a simple tool to identify various forms of illegal behaviour and to ensure that Whistleblowers are adequately protected.
Go to Interzero's internal notification procedure - HERE.
Interzero partnerships and memberships
On our Interzero partnerships page you will find information on who we work with in the field of the circular economy. You will learn about the benefits of establishing partnerships and examples of projects we have carried out with other organisations.
Basic information
About us - Introduction to Interzero
Closing circuits, preventing waste and conserving resources. Since 1991, we have developed tailor-made, integrated services for environmental protection for customers in every industry.
Sustainability pioneers: when it comes to creating closed circuits for products, materials or logistics, Interzero is one of the leading service providers in the market. We work with customers from all over Europe to create intelligent, end-to-end solutions and products. Our focus is on the company's pursuit of sustainability that benefits the environment, the economy and society as a whole.
Interzero in a nutshell: data and figures
Since the establishment of our company in 1991 year, we have delivered tailored integrated services to over 80.000 customers in all industrial sectors with annual sales of billion (2021). Our workforce consists of 2.000 persons employed in 40 locations in 10 countries. We bring together our recycling know-how for a common vision a future without waste.
ISO 14001 has been implemented at four Interzero companies, ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental and health and safety consultancy, waste brokerage) and Environmental Policy.
2.000
persons employed
1.05
billion euro annual turnover
35
years of experience
10
countries
40
locations
80.000
satisfied customers
What we can offer you
- Tailored solutions for environmental protection
- Innovative approaches to recycling
- Wide range of services
- A tailored sustainability strategy
- Over 30 years in the industry
- Award-winning secondary raw materials
Our areas of activity

Recycling solutions
Recycling raw materials conserves resources and gives companies the opportunity to re-examine their products. We organise the return and recycling of packaging and prepare market-quality raw materials according to customer requirements.

Waste management solutions
Customised solutions bring maximum success - including in the disposal and waste management of companies. We use innovative approaches to make the process sustainable, comprehensive and efficient.

Circular solutions
We help our customers to take ownership of their products - with tailored circular and reverse logistics systems, new business models and an optimal combination of our services.

Solutions for plants/facilities
We enable efficient and effective waste and building management in the form of individual solutions. In this way, we help our customers to develop their properties in accordance with the principles of circular economy.

International solutions
In order to implement comprehensive circular economy management, we work internationally, offer sound environmental advice and optimise waste disposal solutions.
History - key moments
2022: Setting a target for the future and founding Interzero: The owners of the ALBA Group, to which Interseroh also belongs, are restructuring a group of companies. They are creating agile units that correspond to market requirements and individual business models. In this way, Dr. Axel Schweitzer is tackling, among other things, the Asian business and the plastics recycling business. With the introduction of the Interzero brand, he underlines the company's international vision of a "world without waste".
2021: Launch of the new Interseroh+ system - with an innovative concept that goes far beyond packaging licensing. The aim is to close the material cycle in a 'recycling alliance' with industry and trade, thereby jointly creating a closed loop economy that benefits companies as well as resource and climate protection.
2019: Point in time for the entry into force of the German Packaging Act on 1 January 2019: Following the successful launch in summer 2018 of the online packaging licensing shop Lizenzero, the Interzero Dual System (DSI) is now available to packaging distributors of all sizes with solutions tailored to their needs.
Interzero is also expanding its services internationally and is present with environmental services in Austria, Slovenia, Poland, Croatia, the Czech Republic and the Italy.
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Interzero - news in a nutshell
We provide all the latest information about Interzero - our products and services. Stay up to date with all the latest developments in the recycling industry.
12/01/2024
Interzero #1 in the packaging recovery market!
Once again, Interzero Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań S. A. is the leader among packaging recovery organisations.
10/01/2024
Ticket sales for the Interzero 2024 Environmental Conference have started!
The Interzero 2024 Environmental Conference is just around the corner! The event will once again be hosted by Monika Richardson. You can already become a participant in this year's edition today. Don't delay. The pool of tickets is limited.
05/01/2024
Zbigniew Skowronek new Board Agent at Interzero
We would like to inform you that as of January this year. Zbigniew Skowronek has taken on a new role as Board Representative of Interzero. In his new role, he will be primarily responsible for the development of the Made4Loop service, a solution for reusable closed-loop food and beverage packaging, and building relationships with key HoReCa customers.
02/01/2024
Jan Pyśkiewicz is the new Director of the Recycling Department at Interzero
We would like to inform you that, as of 2 January 2024, Jan Pyśkiewicz, a long-time expert on packaging and waste management who for many years served as chief specialist at the Marshal's Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, will become the director of Interzero's recycling department.
21/12/2023
A peaceful and joyful Christmas from Interzero
On the occasion of the upcoming Christmas holidays, we would like to thank all our Partners and Friends for their trust and cooperation over the past year.
21/12/2023
Noble Parcel 2023 at Interzero!
The Christmas spirit has arrived at Interzero - we have once again taken part in the Noble Parcel campaign.
13/12/2023
Participate in the training course PACKAGING IN ACTION: Reporting, classification and reporting to the organisation
You are cordially invited to a webinar entitled. "PACKAGING IN ACTION: Reporting, Classification and Reporting to Organisations", which will already take place on 15 January 2024 (Monday).
11/12/2023
Summary of the Zero Waste 2023 Fair
The Zero Waste Fair is an annual event that attracts enthusiasts of ecology and sustainable living. It is a unique event where we can meet truly committed creators, participate in workshops to facilitate the transition to an ecological path and take part in collections of objects. Interzero was not to be missed there!
01/12/2023
Interzero invites you to the 17th edition of the Pulse of Literature Festival in Lodz!
The Pulse of Literature Festival is an annual cultural event where authors, readers, publishers and other literature lovers come together to participate in discussions, presentations, readings and other activities related to books and literature. This year, Interzero is joining as a partner of the event and will be organising an environmental workshop for the little ones.
30/11/2023
A winding road to a circular economy - Paweł Lesiak's contribution to the Republic
We would like to encourage you to read a statement by Paweł Lesiak, Vice President of the Management Board of Interzero, for Rzeczpospolita, in which he analysed the current situation on the market and also provided forecasts for the waste management industry.
20/11/2023
Largest sorting plant for plastic waste for chemical recycling in Europe - construction started!
On 20 November 2023, just 20 days after announcing the formation of the cooperation, OMV and Interzero celebrated the foundation stone laying ceremony for an innovative plastic waste sorting plant for chemical recycling in Walldürn, Baden-Württemberg.
16/11/2023
Be with us at the Zero Waste Fair in Warsaw!
The Zero Waste Fair will be held on 2 December at 25 Bracka Street in Warsaw (Dom towarowy Bracia Jabłkowscy). Our eco-education stand will also be there, where we will show the youngest visitors how to implement environmentally friendly attitudes in their everyday lives. Check out the schedule of events at our stand!
16/11/2023
Participate in the training course New requirements for batteries and waste batteries in light of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Take part in the online training course New requirements for batteries and waste batteries in light of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
14/11/2023
Visit the Interzero stand at the Retail Show 2023
We would like to invite you to the Interzero stand no. B20 during the Retail Show 22-23 November 2023 at the EXPO XXI in Warsaw.
13/11/2023
Eco-friendly packaging for your product - Made for Recycling and Bambiboo nappies
By choosing eco-friendly packaging, you support sustainability and care for the future of our planet. Find out more about how you can receive Made for Recycling certification from Interseroh+ to validate your green solutions!
06/11/2023
Can waste be the subject of photography? MUFO x Interzero collaboration
Interzero joins forces with the Museum of Photography in Krakow to talk about the idea of the circular economy and its challenges. On this occasion, we will take photographs to test the potential of photography as a visual way of talking about the problems of the modern world and raising awareness of environmental issues.
06/11/2023
Interzero winner of the German Sustainability Award 2024
Closed-loop economy leader recognised for its commitment to building a world without waste: Interzero wins the German Sustainability Award 2024.
02/11/2023
Transforming waste into valuable raw materials - OMV and Interzero will build Europe's largest chemical recycling sorting plant!
OMV has announced an investment decision to build an innovative sorting plant developed by Interzero to produce raw materials for chemical recycling. The sorting plant will be the first of its kind to produce OMV's chemical recycling raw materials on a large industrial scale.
24/10/2023
Interzero at POLECO 2023
Read our coverage of POLECO 2023, where Interzero presented bottle machines - devices that support the deposit system.
16/10/2023
Join us in the packaging revolution. Create a bailing system with Interzero and PIOIRO
Interzero, together with the Polish Chamber of Packaging Recovery and Recycling, invites all entrepreneurs covered by the provisions of the Act to jointly build a deposit system in Poland.
Waste management
Waste management
We provide economical and ecological waste management. We help you optimise your system and implement solutions in your company that will contribute to more efficient recovery of raw materials, minimise the negative impact on the environment and achieve significant savings.
Learn about the current waste classification and see how to choose the correct waste code in 3 steps.
Discover the option of outsourcing your company’s waste management staff, which allows you to hand over the entire waste management process to the experts at Interzero
Did you know that inefficient waste management can lead to unnecessary costs for a company?
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Request waste collection from your premises
You can also order your company's waste collection using the contact form or email box. Write to us and get the best waste collection offer!
Intelligent BIN-E bin
Intelligent waste sorting in the office
Segregation of waste in the office space?
Meet Bin-e! A smart bin that independently sorts and separates the waste you throw into four fractions - paper, glass, plastic, cans

How will you transform your office with Bin-e?
- You will increase the level of recycling ... Bin-e sorts for you
- You will increase the level of employee awareness ... how to be environmentally friendly
- Reduce storage waste... Bin-e compresses paper and plastic
- You will monitor what type of waste goes into the bin and in what quantity
- You will manage better waste management ... among other things reduce the frequency of waste collection
Find out more. Download the Bin-e brochure

See for yourself! HOW IT WORKS!
Better segregation with Bin-e means better recycling, and better recycling means a better and cleaner world
Bin-e puts your office space in order!
The ZERO WASTE philosophy for smart spaces, eco - office buildings and open-minded people who value harmony with the environment at work....
Bin-e MUST fit in your office! Design your own model and make your office stand out, just like we did in the project Zero Waste Office
We look forward to hearing from you. Get in touch with us.

biuro@interzero.pl
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Environmental reporting - meet your reporting obligation with the help of Interzero
Environmental reporting - meet your reporting obligation with the help of Interzero
The cyclical drawing up of environmental reports and statements is just one of the many time-consuming duties that entrepreneurs have. To avoid stress, errors and irregularities, it is worth entrusting this duty to the qualified experts at Interzero.
Who is required to submit environmental reports?
In connection with their operations, many entrepreneurs have to fulfil environmental reporting obligations. These reporting obligations apply not only to large entities, but also to micro-entrepreneurs and sole traders. Despite this, many companies are still unaware of the need for environmental reporting and therefore fail to fulfil their statutory obligations.
Entrepreneur, if you are engaged in an activity that results in:
- you introduce gases and/or dust into the air (have company cars, own heating in the form of a boiler, operate air conditioning, etc.),
- you generate waste (other than municipal waste),
- you place packaged products on the domestic market,
- you place electrical and electronic equipment on the domestic market,
- you bring vehicles into the country, and therefore batteries, accumulators, tyres, oils and lubricants,
- you provide your customers with plastic shopping bags,
- you pack meals and drinks in packaging made of plastic,
then you are probably covered by the obligation to submit at least one of the environmental reports.
Entrust the preparation of your environmental reports to Interzero's experts!
Did you know that you can delegate your reporting responsibilities to Interzero's environmental experts? As part of our activities, we comprehensively take over tedious and time-consuming tasks from entrepreneurs related to the collection of data, the preparation of environmental reports and statements and their submission within the statutory deadline.
As an organisation with over 30 years' experience in the industry, we can guarantee full professionalism and the highest quality of services provided. If you are struggling to identify your reporting obligations, arrange a consultation with an Interzero expert or have us carry out an audit. The audit will verify the responsibilities you should be carrying out in relation to your business.
What environmental reports do we carry out for our clients?
We prepare the following environmental reports for our clients:
- reports on waste generated and waste management,
- environmental reporting
- reports to the National Balancing and Emissions Management Centre (KOBIZE),
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) balances,
- reports on HAPs and FGCs (BDS),
- statements on the use of water services,
- reports on products, packaging and the management of their waste.
Depending on your company's needs, reporting and reporting services can be complemented by additional activities, e.g. waste management, environmental consulting, taking over other environmental responsibilities of your company or providing products and tools for waste management in your company.
Why pass on environmental reporting to Interzero?
By entrusting your environmental reporting responsibilities to Interzero's specialists, you are guaranteed:
- reliable reports and statements,
- submission of the complete set of documents within the required deadlines,
- 100% to fulfil the reporting obligations imposed on your company by law,
- saving you and your employees time,
- to avoid penalties for non-performance or unreliable performance of reporting obligations.
To use our services, write to us using the contact form below or to the e-mail address provided. In response, you will receive the best offer for your company, in which we guarantee to take over your bureaucratic duties and free you from having to comply with numerous statutory deadlines.
Check that you are submitting your environmental reports on time!
Failure to submit environmental reports on time can have unpleasant consequences for your company. Check the deadlines by which you should meet your obligations!
The statutory deadline for submitting KOBiZE reports is 28 or 29 February. The previous year's report (i.e. by 28 February 2024 for the full year 2023, 31 March for the entire year 2024, etc.). The process of preparing and submitting the KOBiZE report is quite complex, so it is worthwhile to use the support of Interzero experts to take over your company's reporting duties.
Waste reports to the BDO shall be submitted by the deadline of by 15 March each year for the previous year.
Reports on the use of the environment must be submitted once a year, by the statutory deadline of 31 March. A correctly prepared report should include information and data on the extent of the use of the environment and the amount of fees payable in this respect. The preparation of the report and the calculation of the environmental fee are time-consuming and cause many difficulties for entrepreneurs, which is why it is worth commissioning them to a specialised entity such as Interzero.
The annual balance sheet for VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds, must be submitted by 28 February and, in leap years, by 29 February.
The deadline for submitting EMS and F-GAS reports is 28 February each year for the previous year, and 29 February in leap years. Reports must be submitted via the electronic form on the Reporting Database (BDS), using your company's individual account. As part of its environmental consultancy and outsourcing services, Interzero offers support in both the registration of the entity and the preparation and timely submission of EMS and FGC reports,
Water use declarations must be submitted quarterly, within 30 days of the day falling at the end of each calendar quarter.
- for Q2 of the year - by 30 April,
- for Q2 of the year - by 30 July,
- for Q3 of the year - by 30 October,
- for Q4 of the year - by 30 January of the following year.
The type of declaration to be submitted depends on the type of water service being used. Interzero's environmental consultants can help you choose the right form and submit your declaration on time.
The annual report on products, packaging and their waste management is submitted by 15 March of the current year for the previous year. The report can only be submitted electronically using an individual account in the BDO system. Our environmental advisors will help you with registration with BDO, and will then prepare and submit the annual product and packaging report on behalf of your company.
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