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Recycled-Resource is an innovative, award-winning process for processing plastics, which allows the production of high-quality regranulate with properties tailored to the customer's needs.

The Recycled-Resource process has been developed for the most demanding customers, who want to obtain regranulate with specific mechanical parameters and in the most environmentally friendly way possible. To meet these expectations, our plastic recycling technology is constantly being developed and improved. Key research and development work takes place in our new centre of competence in Maribor, Slovenia.

At our three recycling facilities we process a wide range of plastics and polyolefins into pure recyclates. Our recycling process mainly focuses on several plastics: LDPE, HDPE, PP, PET and EPS.

At the processing plant in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, we use plastic packaging waste: polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) to produce recyclate of uncompromising quality and high reusability.

Our range of recycled plastics is complemented by LDPE granulate and rPET regranulate produced at the Liebenau site and EPS processed at the facility located in Aschersleben.

• LDPE granulate is a recycled, pure, high-quality plastic that we manufacture to order for companies in the processing industry.
• Recycled EPS has a wide range of applications in various industries: from the manufacture of consumer goods to use in construction.
• Since 2023, we have been using a PET extrusion facility to close the raw material cycle and produce rPET pellets for the food retail sector.

Our offer includes both regranulates and mills of plastics for the processing industry.

The Recycled-Resource process produces 2 types of plastic pellets - Recythen® and Procyclen®. The raw materials for their production are obtained from household waste, among which polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) packaging predominate.

Procyclen® is an award-winning recycled material whose properties can be modified over a very wide range. Through reformulation, Procyclen® manufactured at our facility in Germany can be tailored to customer requirements in terms of fluidity, stability, UV resistance, temperature and colouring. Furthermore, Procyclen® meets the strict requirements stipulated for plastics used in the manufacture of new products and packaging and can be used for injection moulding and extrusion processes.

Our second type of regranulate - Recythen® - Instead, it can be used to manufacture products such as cable reels, garden furniture, drainage pipes or cable ducts.

Manufacturers who use Recythen® or Procyclen® in their plastic products can apply to the "Blue Angel" environmental label.

Using our recycled plastics you contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere and help protect the planet's natural resources. The use of Procyclen® and Recythen® helps to reduce a company's negative impact on the environment, as confirmed in a study published by the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT.* With these raw materials, climate-damaging emissions can be reduced by up to 59% and primary energy consumption can be significantly reduced**.

Achieving such impressive results and huge environmental benefits is made possible by the innovative COREMA® cascade extrusion system. It allows individual programming of each plastic recycling procedure in such a way as to produce regranulate in 100% in just 1 production step according to the customer's needs and order. In April 2019, environmental service provider Interzero and technology manufacturer EREMA received a PRSE award for this innovation in the 'Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year' category.

Plastics obtained through Interzero's material recycling process are of ever-increasing interest to manufacturers and distributors. Our The Recycled-Resource process and regranulate in the form of Procyclen® have also won a number of prestigious awards.

Europe 2020 plastics recycling awards:

• Nominated together with HOUE Design ApS in the category "Household and Leisure Product of the Year" for the "FALK Chair"

Plastics recycling awards Europe 2018

• Nominated in the category "Best packaging made from recycled plastics" for the "memo Box" reusable shipping system from memo AG
• In the category "Ambassador of the Year for Plastics Recycling" - for people who have made a special contribution to plastics recycling - Dr. Manica Ulcnik-Krump, Managing Director of the Competence Centre in Maribor, was nominated.

In March 2020, our competence centre in Slovenia received official international accreditation, making it the only recognised research institution in the EU specialising in the development and analysis of recycled plastics. Interzero has thus become a pioneer in the implementation of uniform quality standards across Europe.

Sustainable competitive advantage: in cooperation with Interzero, you improve your environmental footprint and strengthen the bond with your customers. In your individual resource conservation certificate, we show you the amount of primary raw materials and greenhouse gases saved annually, measured on the basis of your individual contribution - whether it is recycling or reusing IT equipment. Transparency is not only a core value for us, but is also highly valued by our customers and partners.

In another study in the series "resources SAVED" Fraunhofer UMSICHT looked at the positive impact of refurbishing and reusing IT and communication devices, organised by Interzero. For example, extending the life of one laptop through refurbishment saves around 181 kg of primary raw materials and 154 kg of greenhouse gas emissions.

Interzero's mobile counting centre (MCC) also helps to save resources. The local availability of the mobile counting service for single-use bottles allows companies to avoid long journeys to stationary counting centres. "resources SAVED" shows that the annual CO2 savings from the MCC are equivalent to the amount of greenhouse gases absorbed from around three wooded football pitches.

If your company meets the following conditions:

• is a producer of electrical and electronic equipment, imports or makes intra-Community acquisitions of equipment, orders equipment under own brand,
• is based outside Poland,
• sells electrical and electronic equipment to customers in Poland at a distance (online shop, sales platforms,...)

...then you are obliged to establish an authorised representative in Poland.

Companies that fail to comply with this obligation can be fined between £15,000 and £500,000.

Interzero - Your authorised representative in Poland

We offer the service of an authorised representative in Poland to all businesses placing equipment on the Polish market. As an electrical and electronic equipment recovery organisation, we will perform all the duties of your company without any intermediaries. Our experts will get to know the specifics of your business and determine the type and status of your introductory duties, and then offer you the most advantageous deal.

By contracting directly with Interzero, you can be sure that your company's statutory obligations will be fulfilled reliable, timely and comprehensive.

If you are an intra-Community supplier of equipment or sell directly to customers outside of Poland by means of distance communication, you can use our assistance in establishing an authorised representative (sometimes referred to as an authorised representative) in the other EU countries in which the Interzero Group operates: Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.

Establishing an authorised representative in Poland is not only an obligation, but also a number of benefits for your company. Which ones? Check!

Thanks to the establishment of a partnership with Interzero:

• you are fulfilling a statutory obligation on your part establishment of an authorised representative in Poland,
• you will be assured that any activities carried out on behalf of your company comply with current legislation,
• you will avoid severe consequences resulting from the incorrect implementation or non-implementation of your company's statutory obligations (e.g. in the form of financial penalties),
• you will provide foreign distributors of your equipment with the additional benefit of being exempted from the obligations of an equipment introducer

As an authorised representative of your company in Poland, Interzero will take over all obligations under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act. These include responsibilities:

• the organisation and financing of WEEE collection and treatment,
• achieve minimum annual WEEE collection rates (from 2021 onwards of 65% average annual weight of equipment introduced),
• achieve minimum levels of recovery and preparation for re-use and recycling of WEEE,
• to conclude a contract with the recycler under the terms of the Act,
• conducting public education campaigns,
• annual accounting for the obligation to conduct public education campaigns.

Remember that obligations of the producer are incumbent on all entities selling electrical and electronic equipment by means of distance communication directly to users in Poland, regardless of the type and volume of equipment placed on the Polish market! Sign a contract with Interzero today - with us, you will be freed from burdensome responsibilities and gain time for what is most important for the development of your business.

The Interzero Group has been providing integrated environmental services to customers in Poland, Europe and around the world for more than 30 years. We have extensive experience, wide-ranging competences and a qualified team of specialists who support entrepreneurs in almost all areas related to environmental protection every day.

Why should you choose Interzero as your company's authorised representative in Poland?

• We are an Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recovery Organization and for many years we have been fulfilling the statutory duties of an introducer for our customers.
• We offer competitive prices and the opportunity to take advantage of our wide range of other environmental services in one place.
• Our experts have extensive knowledge and many years of experience to ensure that your company's duties run smoothly and without problems.
• We are active in a number of EU countries and can therefore act as an authorised representative in other member states as well.

Not sure if your company should appoint an authorised representative in Poland? Do you have questions about the authorised representative service? Or maybe you want to set up an authorised representative in other EU countries? Write to us! Our experts will be happy to help you and dispel all your doubts.

Although the obligation to appoint an authorised representative in Poland has existed for a long time, many entrepreneurs are still unaware of its existence. Find out the answers to the most common questions of entrepreneurs and check whether this obligation also applies to your company!

Prepare for non-financial ESG reporting with the Environmental Sustainability Dashboard

The Environmental Sustainability Dashboard is a consultancy service with which you will prepare your company for mandatory ESG reporting. Our solution consists of an environmental impact assessment consultancy in relation to our client's needs, supported by an online platform.

With the Environmental Sustainability Dashboard:

• calculate your company's key environmental ESG factors for non-financial reporting,
• you will avoid financial penalties for failing to comply with ESG reporting obligations and reduce the risk to your company's reputation,
• you will identify in advance your company's data affecting the ESG assessment in the environmental area,
• you will gain time to implement measures that will improve your company's ESG rating and strengthen its position in the market,
• collect the data covered by the ESG report in a clear, digital Dashboard,
• you will gain the ability to continuously monitor your company's environmental KPIs,
• you will report ESG factors in a way that meets the needs of investors and counterparties of your company,
• you will reduce your company's impact on the environment.

A key element of the Environmental Sustainability Dashboard is the advising on the process of preparing and aggregating data for the ESG report. Due to the multiplicity and degree of dispersion of this information, self-selection and collection of this information can be time-consuming and can promote costly errors.

Interzero offers full support in understanding and implementing the ESG standards, as well as advice in the process of creating an ESG report: from the selection of the data scope to the preparation of the final document. To meet the highest reporting standards, the Environmental Sustainability Dashboard service consists of several carefully planned stages:

Your company's ESG and sustainability indicators are calculated in accordance with official international standards:

• Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (GRI),
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG Protocol),
• Cumulative Energy Demand (CED),
• Circularity Index (MCI). The data will be updated to the relevant ISO standard.

The methodology used is compatible with the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Additionally we include a range of KPIs tailored to the needs of the client (emissions, energy, materials, waste, water).

The Digital Dashboard consists of charts, graphs and tables containing: key environmental KPIs, information on impact categories and detailed information on KPIs.

The data available in the tool is presented in a clear, graphic form, which facilitates their analysis and critical review results achieved.

From the dashboard, you can generate reports including the development of KPIs:

• for a period of your choice,
• at group or country level,
• in .pdf or .xls format.

The scope of the report can be freely adjusted, e.g. by excluding certain sections of the reports for internal use or by creating a full ESG report for publication.

With the Environmental Sustainability Dashboard service, you will start to make informed decisions focused on the sustainability of your company and learn how to effectively manage environmental issues. Interzero experts will accompany you through the change process, facilitating the implementation of measures to improve your company's ESG rating.

What do you gain by choosing the Environmental Sustainability Dashboard?

• You will generate savings from implementing circular solutions, more efficient use of energy and other resources.
• You will gain new customers by expanding your portfolio of sustainable services and products,
• You will engage with new business partners by meeting ESG criteria.
• You will increase your goodwill and brand valuation.
• You will influence the perception of the company as a good employer, which will make it easier for you to attract and retain employees.
• You will provide your company with better access to external funding and the chance to receive preferential terms (e.g. lower costs) for loans or credits.
• You will improve investor relations.

We are one of the leading providers of integrated environmental services. For more than 30 years, we have been supporting businesses in meeting their legal obligations, taking the next responsible steps in environmental protection and business development. We advise, carry out environmental audits, take over reporting obligations and prepare environmental documentation.

Our greatest asset is our qualified team of experienced specialists operating in the areas of air emissions, water and wastewater management, waste management and packaging. Starting with the introduction of the ESG concept, focus on environmental sustainability criteria company and provide solutions that improve ESG indicators in this area and positively impact the company's overall ESG rating.

We have extensive experience in assessing the environmental impact of the company using an international, standardised methodology. In consulting, we support clients in planning and implementing sustainable operations and provide them with innovative digital tools that automate a range of processes and minimise the risk of errors.

In the future, our consultancy activities may be expanded with "S" and "G" componentswhich will enable the efficient production of comprehensive ESG reports.

Non-financial reporting is a new obligation for your company? Find out the answers to the most common questions about ESG in Poland.

As a Packaging Recovery Organisation, we offer businesses comprehensive services related to the management of DPR and EDPR recycling documents.

• On behalf of our clients, we request DPR and EDPR documents from exporters or recyclers.
• We buy back surplus DPR and EDPR documents from companies (subject to prior verification).

Thanks to our knowledge of the recovery organisation industry and the current situation on the raw materials market, we will offer your company the best purchase prices for DPR and EDPR.

Check if you can sell us DPR and EDPR documents

Have you already met your obligation to achieve the relevant recycling levels for the year? Have you transferred your obligation to a recovery organisation and no longer need DPR and EDPR documents? Or do you have spare DPR or EDPR documents? In any of these cases, you can resell your DPRs to the Interzero recovery organisation!

As part of our activities, we will buy back from you DPR and EDPR documents of any type and in any quantity.

Entities authorised to resell DPR and EDPR recycling documents are:

• waste generators (e.g. retail outlets and chains, distributors, wholesalers),
• waste collectors (e.g. collection points, waste dealers, municipal facilities),
• recyclers who process waste (e.g. glass and metal works, paper mills).

Proof of recycling documents are issued by recyclers at the request of the introducer, recovery organisation or economic self-regulatory organisation. Our specialists will be happy to help you complete your application - Write to us using the contact form below.

If you wish, you can also apply for a DPR or EDPR yourself. How do you do this?

1. Hand over the waste generated Order waste collection and issue a waste transfer note in the BDO system.
2. Submit an application o DPR or EDPR directly to the recycler within 30 days of the end of each quarter. Indicate Interzero Packaging Recovery Organisation as the entity entitled to receive the document.
3. Hand over the document and receive payment. After verification of the DPR and EDPR documents received, you will receive payment from OOO Interzero.

The information contained in the DPR documents is the basis for determining the weight of waste recycled and then for calculating the product fee to be paid by businesses or recovery organisations. Having DPR or EDPR documents can therefore bring financial benefits to the entrepreneur in the form of avoiding a product fee and the possibility of selling surplus DPRs and EDPRs to recovery organisations.

Increasing minimum recycling levels and legislative changes mean that the price of DPRs is steadily rising, and the the profit from their sale becomes a significant income for many companies. The purchase price of DPR and EDPR documents depends, among other things, on the material recycled and the processing used. Before concluding a transaction, Interzero also checks that the documents comply with the relevant quality standards.

Entrepreneurs who introduce packaged products are obliged to ensure the recovery and recycling of waste generated from these packages. This obligation results from the Waste Act, which specifies the minimum levels of recovery and recycling to be achieved by the producer in a given calendar year. It is the DPR and EDPR documents that confirm the achievement of these levels, and thus the fulfilment of the statutory obligation.

The recovery and recycling obligation can be carried out independently (in which case the required recycling rate would be 100%) or with the help of the Interzero Packaging Recovery Organisation.

Statutory recovery and recycling levels are set separately for each type of packaging waste. From 2022. the required recycling rates for each fraction are gradually increasingto reach the 55% required by EU legislation in 2025 and in 2030. - 70% for all types of packaging waste.