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.
Operation of the deposit system
We provide comprehensive advice and services to those running and participating in the bail system.
- Clearing of deposits (clearing)
- Waste collection
- Eco-equipment
- Interzero Waste Platform (POI)
- Recycling of packaging waste
- Educational campaigns
Product charge
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.
Eco-equipment
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
SUP, PPWR, Bail System - Selected training courses at Interzero Academy now at a great price!
10/06/2024
Until the end of the month you can take advantage of a promotional price on selected training courses at Interzero Academy on PPWR, SUP and the bail system. Check out our offer at the link.
Workshop The Role of Recycling in the GOZ and the Operation of the Bail System
07/06/2024
We would like to invite you to a unique workshop on the role of recycling in the Closed Circuit Economy (CLOE) and the operation of the deposit system. The meeting will take place on 12 June 2024 at PRT Radomsko Sp. z o.o. (ul. Geodetów 8, 97-500 Radomsko).
Visit the Interzero stand at Retail Trends 2024!
04/06/2024
On 18 June, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre will host the next edition of the trade fair aimed at retailers - Retail Trends. We will be there with our bottle dispensers and will also tell attendees more about the deposit system.
Take part in the training course 'PPWR - a new challenge for packaging product introducers'.
27/05/2024
You are cordially invited to a webinar entitled. "PPWR - a new challenge for packaging product introducers", which will already take place on 20 June 2024 (Thursday). On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive), which brings significant changes for businesses in the design, production and recycling of packaging. Do you know what the implications will be for your business?
Become an official partner of the Interzero Environmental Conference!
22/05/2024
The 11th Edition of the Interzero Environmental Conference is already underway on 18-20 September 2024 at the Sheraton in Sopot! Join us as a partner and support sustainable development initiatives.
Who is an authorised representative and who is required to appoint one?
21/05/2024
Every entrepreneur who places electrical and electronic equipment on the market must comply with a number of obligations. Polish companies may do it themselves or through a recovery organisation. Sometimes, however, companies may be obliged to establish an authorised representative in Poland.
Interzero Sustainability Magazine: shaping the circular economy
16/05/2024
As a leader in zero waste solutions, we are shaping the future of sustainability and the circular economy, as you will read in our latest Sustainability Magazine.
Interzero team integration trip on 16-17 May 2024.
14/05/2024
We would like to inform you that due to the integration of the Interzero team, our branches in Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz and Katowice will be closed on 16-17 May and contact with our employees will be difficult. We will return to work on Monday 20 May. We apologise most sincerely for any inconvenience.
Waste management - necessary but quick and easy with the right tools
09/05/2024
Waste management is often a challenge that keeps businesses up at night. Did you know that there are tools that can make this task significantly easier? Meet the Interzero Waste Platform.
Selling DPR and EDPR documents can be an additional source of income for your business
07/05/2024
As Interzero Packaging Recovery Organisation, we offer businesses comprehensive services for the management of DPR and EDPR recycling documents. We buy back excess DPR and EDPR documents from companies after verification. Check it out!
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 will be 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.
Contact
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 Organizacja Odzysku S.A. was established in 2006 in order to fulfil, for the benefit of Polish customers, the obligations arising from the Act on the obligations of entrepreneurs with regard to the management of certain waste and on product and deposit charges.
Our locations
Interzero has three offices in Poland. Our head office is located at 146D Jerozolimskie Avenue in Warsaw. We are also present in Łódź - Interzero Advisory Sp. z o.o. at Wólczańska 178 building A and in Kraków - Interzero Polska Sp. z o.o. at Mogilska 65.
Legal notice
This website is the property of the Interzero Group in Poland. On the legal note subpage, you will read, among other things, information about the implementation of the waste management objectives of Interzero Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań S.A, learn more about investor relations and 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 is implemented at the four Interzero companies, Interzero Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań S.A., Interzero Polska sp. z o.o., Interzero Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań i Organizacja Odzysku Sprzętu Elektrycznego i Elektronicznego S.A. and Interzero Advisory sp. z o.o., ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental and health and safety consultancy, waste brokerage) and Environmental Policy.
2.000
persons employed
1.05
billion euro annual turnover
32
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.
News_Grid
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.
03/10/2023
Sustainable office space? It's possible with the Office Zero Waste service!
How do you clean up your office space? How do you take care of the environmental responsibilities, resources and awareness of your employees? Nowadays, environmental aspects are extremely important not only from a legal perspective. More and more customers, but also employees, are paying attention to the ecology of their workplace. Join us and we will show you how to take care of this effectively.
28/09/2023
New initiative by Interzero and Mom's Project - education centre A turning point in fashion and the fight against greenwashing
Turning Point is the first educational centre in Poland based on the puzzle room formula. The new place was created in Warsaw, is aimed at young people and talks about the impact of the world of fashion and packaging on the planet. The Interzero Group and the Mamy Projekt collective are responsible for the project.
28/09/2023
Clean up the Poniatowka - Interzero at the World Cleanup Day finale
On 23 September, the Polish finale of World Cleanup Day, the global cleanup campaign organised by the environmental movement Let's Do It World and Planet Heroes, took place. Interzero became a partner of the event.
25/09/2023
Discover Interzero's educational game "Action faction"!
According to data from Interzero's report 'We're Packing Trouble' from April 2023. "We pack in the hassle" in April 2023, only 51% Poles separate their waste into five fractions (bio, plastic and metal, paper, glass and mixed). Many people still do not know where to throw away, for example, a milk carton or a shop receipt.
20/09/2023
Visit us at the POLECO 2023 trade fair in Poznań!
As part of the event, we will be showcasing a selection of eco-devices that support the circular economy (including: the Sielaff Bottle Machine, the PEL BriteBin solar bin or the Oklin composting machine) and the Interzero Waste Platform.
04/09/2023
World Cleanup Day - Interzero's collaboration with Planet Heroes
16 September marks World Cleanup Day - the biggest environmental holiday of the year. On this day, rubbish collections are organised all over the country and events are co-organised for residents in major cities together with local authorities.
30/08/2023
1,000 lives of one cup - Carlsberg Group and Interzero in the "1 instead of 1,000" campaign
Together with the Carlsberg Group, we are creating the '1 instead of 1,000' project, which raises awareness of how our everyday decisions are shaping a more sustainable future.
25/08/2023
Summary of the meeting entitled. "Waste at a premium: let's talk about bail".
Last Thursday (17.08.2023), we met with entrepreneurs for whom the obligations under the bail-in system present some challenges. The law will soon go to the President's desk, so those affected by the new order need to prepare their businesses quickly for the changes.
11/08/2023
Environmental Debt Day - we are pushing the date further and further away!
Research from the Global Footprint Network shows that we are having an impact on Environmental Debt Day - without our recycling efforts, the day would have passed 7 minutes and 16 seconds earlier worldwide. We encourage you to read the press release in English
09/08/2023
Take a walk in Warsaw's Lazienki Park and participate in a family workshop in the spirit of #zerowaste!
At the end of September, we are organising a workshop in Warsaw's Royal Łazienki Park aimed at parents and children aged 6 to 12. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to delve into the topic of the circular economy and environmental protection in the broadest sense. Registration is coming soon! In the meantime, we invite you to visit our educational charts at Ujazdowskie Avenue.
25/07/2023
The 2023 Environment Conference is coming up | Buy a ticket!
The 10th anniversary edition of the Interzero Environmental Conference is fast approaching, to be held on 13-15 September 2023 in Krynica-Zdrój. We are looking forward to two days full of lectures given by the most important experts in the industry, who will address issues such as: the bail system, SUP and GOZ.
12/07/2023
Interzero is an official partner of BERGMANN Poland distributor of #Bergmann waste management equipment!
Interzero has become an official partner of BERGMANN Poland - distributor of the #Bergmann waste management equipment. The equipment on offer can be found on our Ekourządzenia page. The machines compress and compact waste, thus optimising transport costs.
12/07/2023
Check out the Interzero Environmental Conference event programme!
The Interzero Environmental Conference with the theme 'Waste at a premium: the direction of the bail system' will now take place on 13-15 September. Ticket sales are on!
Event agenda published. Check out what we'll be talking about and which speakers we'll be hosting!
10/07/2023
Interzero for the Royal Baths in Warsaw
Since 2022, Interzero has been looking after the ecosystem of Warsaw's Royal Baths as part of the Re:Generation - Together for Ecosystems project. Thanks to our cooperation with UNEP/GRID Warsaw, we were able to reinforce the shorelines of the Lower South Pond and the North Pond and carry out work with the monumental stand.
04/07/2023
Become an official partner of the Interzero Environmental Conference!
Join the partners of the Environmental Conference 2023. Our events attract industry leaders, expert companies and organisations with close links to the environment, recycling and sustainability. Attending the Conference is an opportunity to make valuable business contacts, share experiences and collaborate with other professionals, which can benefit your business both now and in the future.
03/07/2023
Interzero at SOSEXPO - 29 June 2023, Warsaw
SOSEXPO - the 11th International Waste Management Forum - was held on 29 June 2023 at the Novotel Hotel in Warsaw. Speaking on behalf of Interzero were Paweł Lesiak, Vice President of the Management Board of Interzero and Edyta Mantorska, Manager of the Environmental Education Team.
27/06/2023
Summary of Interzero's participation in the 11th Kronospan Hausmesse Fair in Szczecinek
On 25 May 2023, the 11th edition of the Hausmesse Kronospan Fair took place in Szczecinek. Paweł Lesiak, Vice President of the Management Board of Interzero, took part in a panel discussion by SILVA on the importance of environmentalism in the transport of raw materials.
22/06/2023
Interzero 2023 Environmental Conference - registration open!
We would like to invite you to the 10th Edition of the Interzero Environmental Conference, during which we will discuss the current situation in the environmental industry, upcoming challenges and opportunities for development. The event will take place on 13-15 September 2023, at the Hotel Belmonte in Krynica Zdrój. Ticket sales are open! Don't delay in purchasing - the number of seats is limited!
22/06/2023
Start your career at Interzero! Check out what we have to offer!
Yesterday, 21 June 2023, we launched a new tab on our website.
The Careers tab mainly contains our current job offers gathered in one place with active links to application forms. If you do not see a position that interests you at the moment, go to the spontaneous application and leave us your CV! We will let you know when there is a recruitment opening that may be of interest to you. Feel free to visit the website and apply!
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.
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
+48 22 742 10 22
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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