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The continuous improvement of logistical operations represents another SCL strong point. The concept adopted is that of return shipment: the same truck that delivers the crop protection products from the industry (manufacturer) to the distributors and cooperatives takes advantage of the return trip to transport the empty packages (bulk or compacted), which are stored at the receiving units. Besides the reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the available resources are used in a more efficient manner. Currently, 100% of contracted shipments to the final destination follow this procedure, requiring inpEV to only pay for one-way shipment. <EN29>

In 2013, the goal for the average packages shipment per truck (truck-equivalent average) was of 13,000 kg per vehicle, but was exceed when it reached 13,347 kg in December. The result is due to better bail compacting and to adequate loading techniques that take into account proper safety conditions. inpEV does not import nor export any kind of hazardous waste. In 2013, it transported 3,208 tons of hazardous waste (type 1), not suitable for recycling and, for this reason, the final destination was incineration. <EN24>

Destination of empty crop protection packaging per state – 2010/2013 (in tons)

State

2010

2011

2012

2013

Mato Grosso

7,103

8,785

8,693

9,564

Paraná

4,716

4,490

4,832

5,003

São Paulo

3,613

3,740

4,528

4,769

Goiás

3,314

3,580

4,006

4,499

Rio Grande do Sul

2,839

3,272

3,436

3,753

Minas Gerais

2,605

2,733

3,235

3,304

Bahia

2,469

2,760

2,973

3,254

Mato Grosso do Sul

2,176

2,290

2,440

2,646

Maranhão

581

710

741

996

Santa Catarina

529

551

588

615

Piauí

247

277

403

509

Espírito Santo

194

209

239

296

Tocantins

176

153

287

278

Rondônia

234

168

189

246

Pernambuco

213

239

249

216

Pará

57

63

147

162

Outros

199

182

392

296

Total

31,266

34,202

37,379

40,404

Total waste per type and method of disposal (t)

Type of waste

Destination1

2010

2011

2012

2013

Packages with triple wash, lids and cardboard

Recycling

28,779

31,519

34,600

37,197

Non-washable packaging

Incineration

2,487

2,684

2,779

3,208

Total

  

31,266

34,203

37,379

40,404

1 The waste is directly disposed of by inpEV or by contracted third parties. Besides those mentioned, there is no other form of disposal.

“The Campo Limpo System is a successful program based on the fact that Brazil disposes of 94% of the total packages that the industry commercializes. In Guatemala, the rate is 67% and in Argentina, 31%. This process is advancing in all Latin American countries at an average yearly rate of 10% regarding indicators. In other words, there is a lot of work ahead for them to reach the level of the Brazilian system, but the trend is improving year after year.

The lack of co-responsibility laws involving all agents of the value chain –industry/distribution/producers -, different from what happens in Brazil, limits the progress, but we continue to be committed to work with authorities and the industry, with the purpose of reaching a common objective.”

José Perdomo, CEO of CropLife Latin América