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16/11/2012
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Carolina Gonçalves
Brazil Agency Reporter
Brasília - In the last ten months, more than 31,600 tons of pesticide containers were collected and handled properly. The volume released today (13), the National Institute of Processing of Empty Packaging (Inpev), representing 6% growth in the collection of the product throughout Brazil.
The increase reflects the increase in agricultural activity in the Midwest and South Expansion of production in states like Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Minas Gerais and new agricultural frontiers, such as the west of Bahia, Maranhão and Piauí farmers requires more technology and frequent use of pesticides and agrochemicals.
The President of Inpev, João Cesar Rando, ensures that the intensification of activity in the field has been accompanied by the gathering and disposal of packaging. He said the procedure created ten years ago, known as System Clear Field, reached maturity and cover almost all the national territory.
"Of course no response to the increased use of packaging. The indexes of Brazil pickup reach 80% of packaging placed on the market, "he said. Brazil is touted as a leader in this type of recycling chain, followed by countries such as Germany and Canada who can collect and recycle 75% of packaging.
The coverage indicated by Rando includes primary packaging, those that have direct contact with the chemical, and the secondary packaging such as cardboard boxes are packed where the primary packaging, bottles and jars products.
Rando explains that to achieve 100% collection, the country needs to invest in campaigns, logistics and supervision. "There are places far away, where there is intensive agriculture and lack a bit of information to the farmer, have a chain missing most organized in these regions. The system depends on the performance of all links in the chain, "he said, defending actions involving infrastructure investment to facilitate transportation.
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Source: Agency Brazil
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