Waste management - necessary but quick and easy with the right tools
Waste management is often a challenge that keeps entrepreneurs awake at night. It takes a lot of time and can be complicated. Nevertheless, it is a necessity, stemming from both legal requirements and the pursuit of sustainability. It turns out that there are tools that can make this task significantly easier. One of the most comprehensive solutions is Interzero Waste Platform.
Need or requirement?
Waste management is extremely important for companies generating significant amounts of waste. The legal precepts that are crucial in this case are the Waste Act of 14 XII 2012, the Act on Maintaining Cleanliness and Order in Municipalities of 13 IX 1996, the Act of 23 I 2020 amending the Waste Act and certain other acts, the Regulation on the Waste Catalogue, as well as the Regulation of the Minister of Climate of 23 December 2019 on the types and quantities of waste exempted from keeping waste records.
Violations of regulations on proper waste disposal can result in severe sanctions. These are envisaged for those who neglect their waste disposal obligations, including the accumulation of waste on illegal dumps or improper waste management, i.e. not in accordance with the permit obtained. The administrative penalty provided for ranges from PLN 1 000 to a maximum of PLN 1 000 000.
On the other hand, companies are increasingly feeling their own need to manage waste, due to the increasing public environmental awareness, including customers and business stakeholders. Companies are aware of the genuine need for change and are therefore taking measures to reduce their environmental impact. Efficient waste management is therefore becoming not only a legal obligation, but also a strategic choice to achieve sustainability and build a positive corporate image.
What is the problem?
It turns out that waste management poses many problems for Polish entrepreneurs. There are no universal solutions in this area, and after all, the capabilities and needs of each company are different and depend on a number of factors, including its size and industry. Nevertheless, waste management involves a number of common difficulties that affect many enterprises, regardless of their business profile.
One of the main problems is the time-consuming work involved in issuing waste transfer cards. This process requires a lot of details to be taken into account and is loaded with formalities, which usually proves to be very time-consuming. An additional burden is the need for regular and tedious record-keeping through the BDO system. This requires systematic updating of data and proper archiving of records, which can be a significant challenge for companies.
Monitoring the costs and revenues associated with waste management is another major issue. Keeping track of this data, especially for multi-site companies, often proves complicated and time-consuming. Managing different locations and maintaining contact with multiple waste recipients multiplies inconveniences, and this makes the search for effective solutions and efficient tools for waste management a priority.
Improvement hides on the internet
To solve these problems, companies use various treatments. They can hire a waste management specialist, set up an entire department dedicated to the issue or use modern online tools. Not only financial but also qualitative considerations speak in favour of choosing the latter. An example is Interzero Waste Platform. It is an innovative online tool that provides a one-stop solution that is used by both large corporations and small businesses, regardless of the industry in which they operate.
– Interzero's Waste Platform is an innovative online tool designed for efficient waste management and environmental record keeping in companies. Each system developed by Interzero is unique and tailored to the specific needs of each company. For large corporations and networked entities, using the Interzero Waste Platform means simplifying, accelerating and standardising waste management processes. For smaller companies, on the other hand, it represents an opportunity to reduce burdensome duties related to waste management, BDO reporting and handling of municipal declarations - explains Aleksandra Mikiel, Chief Operating Officer, Interzero.
It is a tool that allows you to act quickly and conveniently. There are a number of benefits to using it, including reducing waste management costs, increasing profits from raw material sales, automating waste collection and recovery logistics, streamlining and standardising waste management processes across the company, reducing the risk of errors when entering data into the BDO system, and the ability to store and manage all environmental documentation in one place.
Convenience of use and time saving
It is worth emphasising that The Interzero Waste Platform has been integrated with BDO, so that users benefit from a simple login function without the need for trusted profile authentication. When in use, the system remains stable and records data in real time and updates it in BDO. However, the convenience benefits do not end there, as the system guarantees the automatic creation and validation of KPOs at the time of waste export notification, the possibility to correct KPOs with 1 click, and the automation of waste record keeping (KEO).
Remote ordering of waste collection has been simplified to the extent that the collector receives a notification with complete information on the type of waste fraction, type of container and location. Additional telephone or e-mail contact is no longer necessary. Most importantly, however, the platform allows all environmental documentation to be stored and managed in one place.
Customers from more than 1,000 locations throughout Poland are already benefiting from the use of the Interzero Waste Platform. A total of almost 81,000 KPOs have been issued through it. Thanks to the platform, more than 2,300 KEOs have also been established, with more than 190,000 individual records. The platform can be tested for up to three months at no extra charge. This gives companies the opportunity to try out all its functionalities and see if it is the right tool for them.