{"id":8507,"date":"2022-11-21T09:26:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T08:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interzero.pl\/product-fee\/educational-campaigns\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T08:23:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T06:23:25","slug":"educational-campaigns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/interzero.pl\/services\/product-fee\/educational-campaigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you introduce packaged products or packaging to the domestic market? <\/b>You have a duty to conduct public education campaigns<\/h1><\/span>

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The obligation to conduct public educational campaigns is one of the legal requirements imposed on those introducing packaging and packaged products (Act of 13 June 2013 on packaging and packaging waste management).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The concept of an educational campaign covers any action aimed at:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • raising the ecological awareness of the society;<\/li>\n
  • regarding the proper handling of packaging waste;<\/li>\n
  • raising awareness of the impact of packaging waste on the environment and human health;<\/li>\n
  • informing about the available return, collection, recovery and recycling systems for product packaging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Public educational campaigns specifically concern entrepreneurs who market products covered by the SUP (Single-Use Plastics) directive<\/strong> – implemented into Polish regulations by the Act of May 11, 2001. on the obligations of entrepreneurs regarding the management of certain waste and on the product fee (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 1903 and of 2023, item 877)). According to the provisions, the additional educational obligation applies to single-use products containing plastic, such as:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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    • wet wipes<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n
    • balloons<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n
    • lightweight plastic shopping bags<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n
    • sanitary napkins, tampons and tampon applicators<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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      <\/span>As part of educational activities, information should be provided about:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. the availability of alternative reusable products, reuse systems and best practices in sound waste management,<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. the impact of littering and inappropriate waste disposal on the environment, in particular the marine environment,<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. the impact of inappropriate waste disposal methods on sewage networks. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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