REVERSE LOGISTICS OF EMPTY AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGES: A CASE STUDY ON THE ITINERANT RECEPTION IN THE STATE OF CEARÁ
The market for pesticides has expanded rapidly in recent years, especially in Brazil. When not handled properly, there is a great risk of ingestion of food treated with pesticides. Moreover, its use in agricultural activities can generate problems with the final disposal of empty packages, which are often disposed of inappropriately. From this perspective, this research aims to describe the reverse logistics system and present data on the itinerant collection of empty containers of pesticides in the state of Ceará. In order to collect information on the subject, technical visits were conducted to the Secretary of Environment of the State of Ceará and to the Reception Post for Empty Pouches of Agrochemical of Ubajara-CE. The data collected allowed us to verify that Ceará has three reception posts for empty containers of pesticides, located in the municipalities of Abaiara, Quixeré and Ubajara, to serve the 184 municipalities. The amount of information and official data available on the collection of empty containers of pesticides in the state does not allow us to know in depth the real situation of the reverse logistics system. The Campo Limpo System has revealed itself as a positive initiative in relation to the return of containers, however, it is essential to expand inspection and educational work in the field to increase the adhesion of farmers to the reverse logistics system.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | por |
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AIDIS / Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2023
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/aidis/article/view/84896 |
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