PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR REVERSE LOGISTICS OF EMPTY POST CONSUMPTION PESTICIDE PACKAGING IN THE STATE OF TOCANTINS

Abstract

Concerns about pesticide packaging justify this work due to the lack of data on the management of empty post-consumer packaging, in addition to the importance of this issue today and the need to present solutions on improving reverse logistics. The main objective of the study is the elaboration of the master plan for the reverse logistics of empty packaging of post-consumer pesticides in the state of Tocantins. The research development methodology included theoretical basis and field work to collect qualitative data, carried out through bibliographic research on the subject, the SWOT matrix tool was applied to identify and understand the strengths and weaknesses of reverse logistics of empty packaging of pesticides in the state of Tocantins. A diagnosis of the situation of agrosilvopastoral residues (empty post-consumer pesticide containers) in Brazil and in the State of Tocantins was presented, covering the set of types of residues according to the National Solid Waste Policy, classified according to their origin and dangerousness. A diagnosis was carried out for the implementation of guidelines, and objectives director of waste management of empty post-consumer pesticide packaging, which were guided as scenarios and developed through SWOT analysis. As a result, a planning for the development of the master plan was obtained, taking the State of Tocantins as a model, but it can be applied in other Brazilian states since the political and national law is for the whole country, taking care that each place has its particularity and problems in the execution of reverse logistics of empty post-consumer pesticide containers.