Why was the Center for Recycling and Waste Management Competences Established?
A Platform Changing Established Paradigms
… this is the fundamental motivation that unites all actors in the waste management sector. Together, we create new visions and strategies that transform into stories changing the way the industry functions.
Expert background in times of change
Efficient Technology and Decisions Supported by Practical Data
CROK is an expert platform that connects the knowledge and needs of the waste and packaging industries. It builds upon the experience of its members and partners but brings something more – effective cooperation that leads to faster knowledge sharing, deepening of competences, and the development of solutions that move the entire sector forward.
Thanks to the long-term experience and professional competence of its members, CROK offers practical solutions related to waste, recycling, the PPWR regulation, and ESG reporting. It provides professional consultancy, organizes seminars and training, develops technical concepts, prepares economic evaluations, waste analyses, and recyclability assessments – and creates methodologies that help in practice.
CROK is thus a reliable partner for companies, municipalities, and institutions that want to respond to changes responsibly and effectively. It actively participates in the development of the packaging, waste, and recycling industry not only in the Czech Republic – with a clear vision: to support the transition to a circular economy that makes sense economically, ecologically, and technically.
Certification
Guaranteed Quality of Outputs
ecyClass certification confirms that our testing processes meet the highest European standards for assessing the recyclability of packaging materials. We are the only certified authority in the Czech Republic and one of only four in Europe.
Through this certification:
✅ We contribute to innovation in recycling – helping packaging manufacturers optimize their design for better sorting and processing.
✅ We support the circular economy – enabling more efficient plastic recycling and reducing environmental impact.
✅ We collaborate with industry leaders across Europe – sharing know-how and participating in the development of sustainable packaging solutions.
Cooperating
A Strong Network of Experts and Institutions – The Foundation of Our Solutions
CROK collaborates with leading experts in the field of waste and packaging. We connect the knowledge and best practices of these sectors. Our partners include professional associations, the academic sector, and waste and packaging companies. For specific projects, we also collaborate with individual Czech and international experts.
