Prolata recycling program now has data audited by the Custody Center
More than 55 thousand tons of steel cans were recycled in 2021. Part of this volume will be consolidated by an innovative startup that acts as an independent verifier in the reverse logistics of packaging in Brazil
Management entity created in 2012 by the value chain of steel can manufacturers in Brazil, Prolata becomes part of the list of partners of Central de Custódia, a startup that acts as an independent verifier of reverse logistics information for packaging in Brazil. The agreement between the entities will cause the data related to the recycling of steel cans to be verified and audited.
In 2021 alone, Prolata revalued 55,090.63 tons of steel cans, registering an increase of 141% compared to 2020. The volume was 1,86% higher than that determined in the Term of Commitment signed by the steel packaging segment with the Ministry of the Environment to comply with the National Solid Waste Policy, which was stipulated at 54,085.05 tons.
“Prolata was the first entity in the packaging segment to sign a term of commitment with the Ministry of the Environment. The partnership with the Central de Custódia will now allow greater reliability for the data, which is important for manufacturers, consumers and the steel companies responsible for the revaluation of cans", emphasizes Thais Fagury, executive director of Prolata and president of the Brazilian Association of Packaging of Steel (Abeace).
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Founded in August 2021 to act as an independent verifier of information on the post-consumer packaging recycling chain with the aim of providing more security, transparency and accuracy on this information, Central de Custódia continues to expand its presence in the reverse logistics market .
With the adhesion of the largest structuring programs in the sector in the country, for 2022 the company already foresees the verification of more than 400 thousand tons of recyclables, based on the existing partnership with important management entities, which are responsible for the operation of the system.
These figures consolidate the Custody Center as the only independent verifier in the market and which will be responsible for consolidating data from at least 50% of the entire mass of waste recovered and declared by the reverse logistics systems operating in the country, currently estimated at approximately 790,000 tons per year.
For Fernando Bernardes, Director of Operations at the Central de Custódia, the consolidation of partnerships between entities and an independent verifier shows how the reverse packaging logistics sector is developing in Brazil, even though there is still a long way to go.
“Today, there is a much clearer awareness that this segment needs its data to be accurate, reliable and without duplication, so that there is a better defined scenario about what Brazil effectively recycles from packaging. Prolata's adherence to the Central de Custodia reinforces the program's commitment to traceability between systems and transparency for investors, environmental agencies and society. The Custody Center, in turn, benefits from having one of the best reverse logistics packages programs at its base, thus being able to guarantee greater security.”
Source: halter blogspot – 04/04/2022
