Reverse Logistics Applied to Agrochemical Packaging

IF Sertão – Campus Petrolina , Brazil

Abstract: This paper aims to report on the activities developed during training of rural workers regarding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the correct devolution of empty agrochemical containers in the city of Petrolina (PE). During the training, the risks and possible consequences of not using these equipment during the application of the products were discussed, as well as the environmental impacts generated by the incorrect destination of these packages, emphasizing the importance of the application of reverse logistics in the region. Approximately 30 residents and workers from the rural area of Petrolina-PE were directly reached by the training, and the listeners evaluated the methodology adopted (language and visual aids), comprehension and importance of the contents, through a brief questionnaire answered. According to the results obtained, it was possible to observe the great importance of educational work aimed at educating rural workers on the subject, especially in regions that stand out for the agricultural sector in the national scenario, such as the São Francisco Valley.