InpEV resulted from an initiative of the Crop Protection Industry as an action to fulfill social and environmental responsibilities related to the issue of empty containers. Click on the years to understand the facts:
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In early 90's, through ANDEF - Associação Nacional de Defesa Vegetal, manufacturers of agrochemicals started searching for a complete solution for the disposal of empty containers.
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As a result of a partnership among ANDEF, the São Paulo Secretary of Agriculture, São Paulo Agronomists Association (AEASP) and Coplana (Cooperative of Sugar Cane Breeders of Guariba) the collection flow was defined and a pilot disposal unit for agrochemical containers was settled.
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By that time, the search for recycling alternatives started, and the first partnership was established with a small company called Dinoplast, located in Louveira (SP). A critical step taken was an assignment with the Brazilian Technical Standards Association (ABNT) to develop standards for the proper rinsing of agrochemical containers. After that, empty containers were classified as common residue instead of hazardous disposal, which allowed for their recycling.
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In 1994, the pilot Receiving Unit Plant in Guariba, the first one in Brazil, starts operating. In the same year, ANDEF - National Association for Vegetal Protection invited another organization to join the pilot project, AENDA - Association of National Agrochemical Companies, which, early in 1996 contributed to install a system for the treatment of effluents at recycling company Dinoplast and to design a final destination system for agrochemical containers.
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ANDEF identified the need to create a professional team exclusively focused on the management of the container collection program, and gathered some other partners to take part in the project (AENDA, SINDAG, OCB, ANDAV). At this point, the need to create a specific organization was clear.
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In June 2000, Federal Law 9.974 was approved. The experience obtained with the pilot Receiving Unit Plant enabled manufacturers to participate in the discussion of that law, created by Senator Jonas Pinheiro. It is a very well elaborated law that apportions responsibilities throughout the agricultural productive chain: farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and the government.
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In mid-2001, a specialized consulting company was hired, which concluded that it was necessary to create an organization to coordinate the Program for Final Destination of Containers. The consulting company evaluated the main working processes and suggested how its functional structure should be. Thus, on December 14, 2001, inpEV was founded.
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In March 2002, inpEV started operating with the support of 22 pioneering companies and ended up the year with the return of 3,700 tons of empty containers.
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With 47 manufacturers and 7 entities associated to inpEV, the Brazilian Program for Disposal of Containers was on top of the national rank, in collection and disposal of agrochemical containers, by reaching 230 Receiving Units Plants, spread throughout the country, and 7,855 tons of empty containers collected.
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The Institute keeps its vision of being a global reference and excellence center in terms of environmental processes for disposal of containers, searching for cost-effective (self sustainable) technologies and keeping its commitment to human, animal and environmental health.
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With a total of 265 Receiving Units Plants, over 80,000 m² of constructed area environmentally licensed to receive empty containers, 14.825 tons of packages have returned this year, representing 65% of the market in Brazil. Eight recycling companies produce 16 different materials such as corrugated pipes for construction, plastic wood, barrels and bags for incineration, among others.
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The system achieves the recovery of 43.000 tons of empty containers by December 2005 in four years of existence.
The Brazilian Container Management Program is considered a global reference in containers collection by having recovered more packages than 30 countries with similar programs.
This year was celebrated the first “Clear Field National Day” which has brought together more than 11.300 people in 40 Container Receiving Units Centers around 13 States.
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23.000 tons returned to the receiving units. In 2006 was celebrated the 2nd “Clear Field National Day” which has brought together more than 38.200 people in 18 States.
By the end of the year the Brazilian container management program is made of 365 receiving units, responsible for the recovery of 19.634 tons of empty containers.
InpEV has 66 manufacturers and 7 entities associated.
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