Brazil expands pesticide packaging reverse logistics program.

Brazil will roll out a nationwide itinerant collection programme in March 2026 to gather empty pesticide containers and support its reverse logistics system, while new 2026 federal rules set a 32% recovery target for plastic packaging and increase traceability requirements.

Brazil is entering a new phase of its pesticide packaging reverse logistics with a nationwide itinerant collection programme that begins in March 2026. The initiative, called recebimento itinerante, will set up temporary drop-off points in multiple municipalities on specific dates. It targets rural and remote areas where permanent facilities are not easily accessible. The programme is part of broader 2026 regulatory changes that raise recovery targets and add traceability and reporting requirements. Program details: - Itinerant collection (recebimento itinerante) begins March 2026 and follows a published schedule covering multiple municipalities. - Temporary collection points will receive empty agrochemical containers on specific dates to reduce transport barriers for farmers. - Only containers prepared according to rules — including triple washing and perforation — are accepted at collection points. - New federal rules require companies placing plastic packaging on the market to meet a 32% recovery target in 2026, with targets rising afterward. - Authorities have emphasised traceability, classification, auditing and reporting obligations for reverse logistics systems. - Industry data referenced in the report indicates large volumes of crop protection packaging are already recovered, with most material recycled and the remainder treated safely. Summary: The itinerant collection programme aims to increase participation and reduce improper disposal by bringing temporary drop-off points closer to farmers and complementing existing agrochemical reverse logistics infrastructure. Tighter 2026 regulations increase recovery targets and require greater traceability and auditing across supply chains. Further assessment of the programme's nationwide performance is undetermined at this time.