Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste

What Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste does

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste (PSZW) is a Warsaw-based, Polish-registered non-profit association (Stowarzyszenie, KRS 0000674299) founded in 2017 as the formalization of a 2015 zero-waste Facebook group. Its mission is to advance zero-waste lifestyles and the circular economy (GOZ) in Poland through education, advocacy, and consulting. The organization serves three primary segments: Polish municipalities seeking guidance on waste-reduction strategy and bio-waste management; businesses seeking employee education and office transformation toward low-waste operations; and the general public, engaged through community campaigns and accessible content.

PSZW's product surface is not a unified software platform but a portfolio of campaigns, services, and educational resources. Flagship campaigns include Z Własnym Kubkiem (a reusable-cup network of nearly 1,000 venues), Mapa Zero Waste (a directory of zero-waste businesses), Kaucja Wraca (deposit return advocacy), Torby Bumerangi, HelloWielo (reusable diapers), Kawiarenka Naprawcza (repair cafés), Mobilny Givebox, and the Mniej Znaczy Więcej! school program. Paid services include workshops, motivational sessions, and consulting for municipalities (Dla Gmin) and companies (Dla Biznesu). The underlying technology is the zero-waste.pl knowledge base, with articles, downloadable brochures, webinar recordings, and a map interface. EU-funded projects include LIFE GOZILLA and Fork to Farm (LIFEBIOBEST) with Zero Waste Europe.

PSZW is membership-funded across three revenue streams: small-dollar donations via Patronite, FaniMani, and Allegro Charity portals; project grants (notably Fundusz Wujców for GOZ watchdog work, plus EU LIFE co-funding); and contact-quoted professional services for municipalities and businesses. It is governed by a board led by President Marta Korab-Ożóg (former CFO of Enea and investment banker) and holds memberships in Zero Waste Europe, Break Free From Plastic, and the European Environmental Bureau, with active participation in domestic coalitions (Koalicja GOZ, Koalicja Polska bez jednorazowych e-papierosów). Its advocacy contributed directly to the launch of Poland's deposit return system in October 2025.

Name

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste

Legal name

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste

Website

https://zero-waste.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste is a Polish non-profit association that advances zero-waste and circular-economy policy, education, and consulting for municipalities, businesses, and citizens through campaigns, workshops, and EU-funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy and Education Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Zero waste advocacy
• Circular economy consulting
• Environmental education services
• Waste reduction campaigns
• Sustainability workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa (Warsaw)

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and membership support: The organization raises funds through donation portals including Patronite, FaniMani, and Allegro Charity. They also accept traditional bank transfers. BNP Paribas account: 21 1600 1462 1816 2030 0000 0001.
2. Paid consulting and training services for municipalities and businesses: PSZW offers workshops, lectures, motivational sessions, and consulting on sustainable development for businesses and municipalities, representing a service revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste is a Polish non-profit NGO that delivers zero waste and circular economy education, advocacy, and consulting services. It operates nationwide campaigns (reusable cups, deposit return advocacy, reusable diapers, repair cafes), provides paid workshops and consulting for municipalities and businesses, runs EU-funded projects (LIFE GOZILLA, Fork to Farm), and maintains a public knowledge base on waste reduction. The association influences national policy and is affiliated with Zero Waste Europe, Break Free From Plastic, and the European Environmental Bureau.

Product overview

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste is a non-profit advocacy and education organization focused on zero waste living and circular economy transition in Poland. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather operates multiple campaigns and initiatives including: Z Własnym Kubkiem (nearly 1000 locations for reusable cups), Mapa Zero Waste (zero waste business directory), Kaucja Wraca (deposit system advocacy), Torby Bumerangi, HelloWielo (reusable diapers), Kawiarenka Naprawcza (repair cafes), and Mobilny Givebox. Services include workshops and consulting for businesses and municipalities, a comprehensive knowledge base, and educational webinars. The organization coordinates EU-funded projects including LIFE GOZILLA and Fork to Farm, and conducts watchdog activities on circular economy legislation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zero Waste Workshops and Consulting for Businesses (Dla Biznesu)
• Municipal Consulting on Circular Economy (Dla Gmin)
• Baza Wiedzy (Zero Waste Knowledge Base)
• LIFE GOZILLA Project
• Fork to Farm Project (LIFEBIOBEST)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1000 venues participating in the Z Wlasnym Kubkiem (With Your Own Cup) campaign across Poland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zero Waste EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSZW is a member of Zero Waste Europe, a European network of NGOs working towards zero waste and circular economy. This membership provides access to EU-level expertise, best practices, and collaborative advocacy on waste policy.
• Break Free From PlasticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSZW is a member of Break Free From Plastic, a global movement working to reduce plastic pollution. This alliance supports coordinated advocacy and campaigns against single-use plastics across Europe.
• European Environmental Bureau (EEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSZW is a member of the EEB, Europe's largest network of environmental NGOs. The EEB provides a platform for advocacy on EU environmental policy, including circular economy and waste directives.
• WP Law (Warszawska Kancelaria Prawna)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWarsaw-based law firm providing regular legal advice and support to the association.
• ShaushkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNatural cosmetics brand operating in the zero waste spirit. The company donates a percentage of its profits to the association.
• WeberominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development firm specializing in psychology of web design that built and maintains PSZW's modern, responsive website.
• Better Poland (Drogeria Ekologiczna)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline eco-drogeria listed as a partner supporting the association's mission.
• More BananasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing agency that conducted a communication audit and helped create the association's communication strategy.
• Helena Koziec — Psycholog, PsychoterapeutaminorOthersPsychologist and CBT psychotherapist providing free personal development workshops for the association's team.
• Koalicja GOZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSZW participates in the Circular Economy Coalition (Koalicja GOZ), collaborating with other NGOs to strengthen the social voice in GOZ-related policy debates.
• Koalicja Polska bez jednorazowych e-papierosówcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSZW participates in the Poland Without Single-Use E-cigarettes Coalition, advocating for regulatory action on e-waste and youth health.
• LIFE BIOBEST / Fork to Farm (Zero Waste Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSZW implements the Fork to Farm project together with Zero Waste Europe as part of the #LIFEBIOBEST initiative, producing educational materials on bio-waste segregation for municipalities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Break Free From Plastic: Global movement to reduce single-use plastics, of which PSZW is a member. Directly comparable through its coordinated advocacy campaigns against plastic pollution and shared mission around producer responsibility.
• Zero Waste Europe: Brussels-based European network of zero waste NGOs of which PSZW is a member. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization coordinating zero waste advocacy and projects across Europe, including the Fork to Farm initiative PSZW implements.
• European Environmental Bureau (EEB): Europe's largest network of environmental NGOs, with PSZW board member Piotr Barczak leading its waste policy work. Operates as a broader environmental advocacy umbrella in which PSZW participates as a national-level member.
• WWF Polska: Polish arm of the global WWF network focused on conservation and sustainability. Comparable as an established environmental NGO operating in Poland with paid consulting and corporate partnership capabilities that PSZW aspires to scale.
• Greenpeace Polska: Major international environmental organization with Polish operations. Comparable as a high-profile environmental advocacy NGO operating in Poland, though with significantly larger scale and broader thematic scope than PSZW.

Direct peers

• Koalicja GOZ (Circular Economy Coalition): Polish coalition in which PSZW participates to strengthen the social voice in circular economy policy debates. Directly comparable as a multi-stakeholder coalition focused on advancing GOZ legislation and implementation in Poland.
• Polski Klub Ekologiczny: One of Poland's oldest environmental NGOs, focused on sustainable development education and community organizing. Directly comparable as a Polish environmental NGO with similar educational and advocacy positioning, though with a longer historical track record.
• Fundacja Sendzimira: A major Polish environmental foundation listed as a PSZW partner/trusted entity. Operates in adjacent areas of sustainable development, circular economy, and environmental education in Poland, with overlapping donor and partner ecosystems.
• Fundacja Rodzice dla Klimatu: Polish climate-focused NGO co-created by PSZW Vice-President Magdalena Zajac. Directly comparable as a Polish environmental advocacy organization with shared leadership and overlapping coalition participation (Circular Economy, Stop Single-Use E-cigarettes).

Regional players

• Instytut Energetyki Odnawialnej (IEO): Polish renewable energy and sustainable development think tank. Comparable as a Polish policy research and consulting organization working on environmental legislation, though with a more technical/energy focus than PSZW's zero waste niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zerowaste_pl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1dbmiqVOiHlIzMbwTDIYFg
• Facebookfacebook.com/PolskieStowarzyszenieZeroWaste
• Instagraminstagram.com/polskiestowarzyszeniezerowaste
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polskie-stowarzyszenie-zero-waste

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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