Schengen area Romania Bulgaria
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Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area from 1 January 2025. How will this affect waste transport?

ByPawel Makowski

For the country, joining the Schengen area means the abolition of border controls at internal borders with other Member States. This facilitates the free movement of people, goods, services and capital. For transport companies, this means less paperwork and faster deliveries. And will waste hauliers be affected by these changes when the Romanian and Bulgarian borders are opened to them from 1 January?...

segregation of construction waste from 1 january 2025
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Entrepreneur, remember to separate your construction waste from 1 January 2025!

ByPawel Makowski

According to EU reports, more than a third of the waste generated in Europe is construction and demolition waste. Some of their components have a high raw material value, while others - although they may have a lower value - can still be easily recycled into new products or materials. That is why the Act of 17 November 2021 introduced amendments to the Waste Act, which require businesses to...

Illegal transport of waste
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Why is illegal waste transport still doing well?

ByPawel Makowski

We have already written about a Lithuanian haulier who paid a high price for knowingly taking a risk by carrying out illegal waste transports. However, there are companies that, tempted by the vision of profits, operate in the dark, not realising the need for proper authorisation. As a result, only the haulier profits, getting rid of the cargo and the responsibility, which he passes on to the carrier. Why do these situations continue to ...

safe transport of waste
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Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Tips for safe transport of waste

ByPawel Makowski

The international transport of waste is an extremely demanding industry, where ignorance or lack of adequate preparation can lead to serious problems. In this article, we will outline the key issues that need to be taken into account in order to avoid financial penalties, delays and additional costs. Based on the practical example of a Lithuanian carrier that failed to comply with the required formalities, we will discuss the most important lessons and tips. Contact...

UIT number Romania
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UIT number and carriage notification obligation in Romania - who is affected?

ByPawel Makowski

The Polish SENT platform is not the only solution in Europe to combat the grey market and illegal transport of so-called sensitive goods. A few years after its launch, also in Romania attention was drawn to the need to supervise the transport of products at risk of tax abuse. The platform Spațiul Privat Virtual (SPV) was established, within which the RO e-Transport system operates, fulfilling...

sent from 1 november 2024
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Changes to SENT from 1 November for non-EU companies and from 2025 also for EU companies. What do they concern?

ByPawel Makowski

The draft amendment of the Act on Posting of Drivers and Certain Other Acts was adopted by the Council of Ministers in the second half of August this year. The initiator of the changes was the Ministry of Infrastructure. It motivated its proposal for more effective monitoring and control of foreign carriers by strengthening the protection of Polish carriers against unfair and unequal competition from non-EU countries. A relevant amendment has already been published in the Journal of Laws,...

From waste to energy: Tyre recycling in Poland and Europe
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From waste to energy: Tyre recycling in Poland and Europe

ByPawel Makowski

Recycling used tyres is difficult but necessary. All the more so as, according to statistics, nearly 300 million tonnes of this waste are dumped in the EU every year. Unfortunately, only less than 13% of it is recycled. How are we doing with tyre recycling and how do we compare to other EU countries? What is tyre recycling? Recycling...

waste transport
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How will the driver shortage affect waste transport?

ByPawel Makowski

The lack of experienced drivers capable of handling the supply chain in many industries is not a new problem. It was signalled by hauliers' organisations several years ago. At the time, attempts were made to plug the gaps by hiring drivers from across the eastern border. However, this was a temporary solution, as the problem is growing again. How will it affect (or is it already affecting) the waste industry? And what...

waste transport
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Waste transport - the role of producers and transport companies

ByPawel Makowski

Successful waste management depends on several factors. One of them is the cooperation between producers and transport companies. An experienced producer should know which documents to prepare. The haulier, on the other hand, must be authorised to deliver anywhere in Europe. What else should they pay attention to, so that cooperation between them runs smoothly? Waste transport - what does a manufacturer...

sent
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SENT - key information

ByPawel Makowski

The transport of sensitive goods, and from February 2022 also of waste, requires notification on the SENT platform. This is a key tool in monitoring goods whose transport is high risk. What should be borne in mind before preparing the declaration? And what are the penalties for failure to do so? We invite you to read the article. What goods are subject to the SENT system? The SENT system covers goods deemed to be...