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Responsible Management of Pesticide Packaging

Overview and principles of industry-run collection schemes worldwide and in Europe

Steven Byrde, CMS Manager for the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) Slovak Plant Heath Society Nitra - Slovakia, 20 October 2015

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Container Management Strategies Agenda

1. Introduction to Container management strategies (“CMS”) What is container management Container management programme worldwide and in Europe 2. How do Container Management works? Elements of good container management Importance of proper container rinsing Multi-stakeholders commitment Controlled plastic recycling and waste treatment

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Research Manufacturing Storage, Transportation, & Distribution Integrated Pest Management Safe Use Initiative Container Management Disposal of Obsolete Stocks

For Crop Protection Chemicals

Company Activities Association Activities

A Life Cycle Stewardship Approach

from Discovery to Recovery

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Container Management Strategies

What is Container Management Strategies (CMS)? Packaging plays a central role in the safe and effective delivery of the pesticide product. It also needs to be managed in a responsible way once the product has been used. The Container Management Strategies (CMS) is a dedicated project that has a multi-level approach and involves: The development of suitable containers, Training of users, Appropriate rinsing, and Proper waste management with monitored end use

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It’s a full cycle of activities.

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Container Management Strategies

Why do we need a good container management?

Crop protection packaging that are not properly managed may increase the risk of exposure to hazard substances for users, local community, waste

• perators and the environment. For this reason, dirty pesticide containers

are dangerous waste. They are a real burden for farmers. However, correct rinsing and management of pesticide containers by farmers and the establishment of collection schemes have motivated many countries to classify these wastes as non-hazardous and so, facilitate the

• peration of sustainable collection and recovery schemes.

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Container Management Strategies

Industry commitments

The Crop Protection Industry: Sees its responsibility and takes care for a full product lifecycle approach Is committed to manage its packaging in an environmentally sound and sustainable way, encouraging resource conservation and reducing the waste to landfill wherever possible Supports programmes in over 70 countries worldwide (40 matures systems, 24 pilots, 6 projects in design phase) Aims to establish fully operational programs in all EU countries by 2020 with a collection rate of 75%

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Estimated as of 2014

Total: 370 000 tons 36 100 tons

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Container Management Strategies

Mass of primary packaging shipped into the market

16 300 tons 28 300 tons 89 300 tons 200 000 tons

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Countries covered by CMS run by industry Countries with collection/disposal system run by municipalities / private operators Nationwide collection and disposal system, joined by industry Countries with pilot/regional/sectorial CMS run by industry and/or local partners

Container Management Strategies

CMS in the world

Helping Farmers Grow Helping Farmers Grow

Quantities collected 2014

Collected [%] as of shipped – regional view

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Note:

• Figures cover benchmarked

countries only

• The total amount of collected

material may be higher due to other routes of collection

• Figures for 2013 with pilot

programs

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Container Management Strategies

Countries with CMS and type of CMS

Companies contribute to a general packaging recovery organisation (CONAI) that doesn’t collect PPP

• packaging. They are collected by public/private collection schemes

Companies contribute to a general packaging recovery organisation (e.g. Greendot). PPP packaging waste are collected by municipal system. Country with no extended producer responsibility on PPP packaging. PPP packaging waste collected by municipal system / private operators. Nationwide industry run CMS

(FR) (DE) (BE+LU)

SIGFITO

(ES) (PT) (PL) (RO) (HR) (HU) (SI) (BG) (RS) (CY) (EL) (SK)

Industry run pilot CMS Nationwide collection and disposal system(s), joined by industry. E.g.:

(NL) (SE) (UK) (CZ) (AT)

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* Covers recycling and equivalent options (e. g. energy recovery)

Container Management Strategies

Industry’s overall Objectives and Achievements

Note:

• Figures cover benchmarked countries only (BE, DE, ES, FR, HR, HU, LU, PL, PT, RO, SI)
• The total amount of collected material may be higher due to other routes of collection

Recycling Energy recovery / Disposal

Target*

CM pilots

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• 1. Selection of suitable packaging and labelling
• 2. Proper container rinsing

(= decontamination)

• 3. Inspect and collect packaging via dedicated systems
• 4. Efficient logistic
• 5. Safe material recycling or energy recovery
• 6. Clear role & responsibilities for all stakeholders
• 7. Work on favourable regulations

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AVOID / REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE

• EN. RECOVERY

DESTRUCTION SEQUEST- RATION

Multi Stakeholder Task & Shared responsibility

Container Management Strategies

Elements of good container management strategies

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Proper container rinsing and management

Each user can make the difference!

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Proper container rinsing and management

Rinsing methodologies and procedures

• Triple rinsing
• Pressured rinsing
• Integrated rinsing

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Proper container rinsing and management

Why it is important for farmers and the system

 It saves farmers’ money – use all the product  Protects health and the environment  Prevents the production of contaminated wastewater  Complies with farmers’ legal duty (Art. 4 Gov. Reg. 491/2011)  Allows EU compliant implementation of GAP  Facilitates non-hazardous waste classification in many

countries - simplified logistic, more recovery/recycling options

 Reduces CMS costs - affordable plant protection products,

CMS free of charge for farmers

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PAMIRA 2007 T+ compounds acc. [%]

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Proper container rinsing and management

An effective and proven rinsing methodology

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Proper container rinsing and management

How does it work in most successful CMS?

Step 1: properly rinse containers when preparing the spray mixture; drain well in the tank, check containers and let them dry! Step 2: safely store clean containers (e.g. in transparent plastic bags; caps in separate bags) Step 3: return containers to the system where they will be controlled by inspectors Step 3: Containers are delivered to regional pre-processing sites (baling, shredding, washing, granulating) Step 4: Shredded plastic is sent for material recycling or energy recovery

Farmers

CMS

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Proper container rinsing and management

Inspection and collection of pesticide packaging waste

Waste inspection Weight waste

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Issue and deliver a Waste Acceptance Form

Proper container rinsing and management

Inspection and collection of pesticide packaging waste

Waste upload

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Source: Management Options for Empty Pesticide Containers, FAO, 2008

AVOID / REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE ENERGY RECOVERY DESTRUCTION SEQUEST- RATION MOST PREFERRED DISPOSAL LEAST PREFERRED RECOVERY

Elements of an efficient recovery strategies

Sound waste treatment and resources preservation

Waste hierarchy - EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EU

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Elements of efficient recovery strategies

Waste treatment – Recommendations

• Waste reduction: through packaging design; container rinsing!!
• Reuse: possible for large refillable packaging (IBC)
• Material recycling: for rigid plastic and metal containers that have

been properly rinsed by farmers and where it can be ensured that it is not recycled in end-uses such as food-contact materials, medical devices or toys. It is considered good practice to conduct risk assessment of the process and end uses.

• Energy recovery (e.g. cement kilns):
• Where rinsed empty packaging are classified as hazardous waste
• When no safe recycling option available
• For other packaging wastes collected by the CMS
• Disposal: when no other safe recovery options available, incineration
• r landfilling are recommended.
• On-farm disposal: illegal in most legislations

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Elements of an efficient recovery system

Waste treatment – Recommendations

Examples of risk-based approved end-use applications:

Photos: courtesy of RIGK/Pamira (Germany); INPEV (Brazil); ADIVALOR (France)

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