BDO is the register that determines the legality of the waste cycle. Obligations derive from the role, as the generator, collector or transporter accounts for differently than the processor. However, everyone has to take care of the correct entry and its updating, and some - in addition - have to take care of the ongoing recording of KPOs and annual reporting. Negligence quickly turns into administrative decisions, fines and...
On a day-to-day basis, we are unlikely to think about what happens to the oil we pour out in a restaurant after a fry-up or change during car maintenance. However, every drop matters - if inappropriately managed, it can become a danger to the environment and, if well stored, a valuable resource. Used engine, industrial or cooking oil is a topic worth looking into....
Different types of pallets are used on the market. Of the almost 500 million that enter the European market each year, not all are reusable. What can be done with such pallets legally and without harming the environment? Here is a comprehensive guide to their management and recycling options. An introduction to the topic of pallets...
In Europe, around 120 million big bags, or flexible sacks, are placed on the market each year for transporting a variety of materials - from sand and grain to waste. Although these bags are indispensable in industry and agriculture, once they are used up they become an environmental challenge. This is why their recycling is a topic worth taking a closer look at. ...
Every year, more than 23,000 tonnes of agricultural film are left on Polish fields. It protects crops, but after the season it becomes a troublesome waste, which is difficult to manage. Will Europe - and Poland - find a way to turn this problem into a fully-fledged raw material? Scale of the phenomenon and value of the market How much agricultural film ends up on the market in Europe? The latest publicly available breakdowns...
Used railway sleepers are a difficult waste to manage - creosote-soaked wood, reinforced concrete, metal. It is a kind of environmental bomb with a delayed ignition. However, there are countries in Europe, such as Germany, where recycling of these materials has developed into a well-developed sector. There, the journey from the dismantling of individual components to the recovery of raw materials is covered efficiently thanks to the involvement of a significant...
The payment of a product fee is the obligation of every entity that places packaged products on the Polish market. However, many entrepreneurs put it off until a problem arises. Then reason gives way to haste. However, it is possible to be exempted from this fee, provided that several conditions are met. Can everyone benefit from this relief? The product charge ...
Although photovoltaic panels are associated with clean energy, after 20-30 years they become waste that is difficult to recycle. Europe has to prepare for millions of tonnes of used panels, and the demand for recycling is growing as fast as the installations. The lack of a systemic approach could result in a huge environmental and logistical problem. Do we have a plan for this? Recycling photovoltaic panels -...
There is talk of a circular economy, but the facts are merciless: only 38 % of municipal waste in the EU is recycled. The remaining materials - often still valuable raw materials - are lost irretrievably. The EU sets ambitious recycling targets, but practice shows how difficult the road from strategy to effective implementation is. Why recycling is still limping along - and what...
Europe is drowning in waste, with over 2.2 billion tonnes generated in 2022 alone. Does your company know what to do when waste stops being a cost and starts being a real threat to business continuity? More waste, more problems There is a growing problem in Europe that affects us all - and literally. By 2022, there will be more waste in the...
