Campo Limpo System
The Campo Limpo System unites the manufacturing industry, distribution channels, farmers and the public power. Each link has its role and responsibilities set forth by legislation to promote the reverse logistics and provide environmentally friendly disposal of empty crop protection packaging. inpEV (National Institute for Processing Empty Packages) is the entity that manages the System and the entire process is regulated by the Crop Protection Products Law (Federal Law nr. 7.802/1989 and Federal Decree nr. 4.074/2002).
The System is present in all Brazilian states and in the Federal District, consisting of 411 fixed units (outposts and receiving stations) besides the itinerant collection stations that ensure proximity with rural producers that live in places further away from the fixed units.
In 2021, the receiving stations of Araçatuba (SP) and Guariba (SP) were inaugurated. The former Bilac (SP) receiving station, in a city near Araçatuba, was adapted to operate as a receiving outpost.
The Campo Limpo System accounts for 94% of all primary packaging sold in the market.
DISPOSED VOLUME
The packaging volume received and disposed of by the Campo Limpo System increases year after year. In 2021, it amounted to 53,573 tons, surpassing the initially projected goal for the period (53,000 tons). This result was 7% higher than that recorded in 2020.
With the continuous investment in innovation and technology, the System continues making headway to achieve maximum reuse of empty packaging. In 2021, it was possible to recycle 100% of the empty plastic packaging, including containers that farmers are unable to carry out the triple wash, which is the case of product packaging for seed treatment.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Of every 100 containers sold, 93 return to the productive process after their use in the field in the form of new containers for safe and certified agrochemicals and other artifacts applied in a range of sectors such as civil construction, energy and the automotive industry. The remaining 7% are also disposed of in an eco-friendly fashion.
Illegal products
In order to eliminate the use of illegal products, for some years already, inpEV participates in a collective effort, which involves the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), the Ministry of the Environment (MMA), the Internal Revenue Service, the Federal Police, the National Union of Plant Health Products Industry (Sindiveg) and Croplife.
As a result of this partnership effort, in 2021, around 280 tons of illegal products were disposed of in an environmentally friendly fashion by the Campo Limpo System.
