In the third quarter of 2022, Prolata, a non-profit organization dedicated to the steel chain, recycled more than 15 thousand tons of steel cans. Among the states that recycled the most are Rio de Janeiro (3,273), Paraná (3,150) and São Paulo (2,747). Compared to last year, between January and September, there was an increase of 11% of the total recycled, with more than 51 thousand tons of steel. Collected paint or food cans are sent to steel mills and revalued, transforming them into new cans or other steel items.
The numbers of Voluntary Delivery Points (PEVs) and partner cooperatives also increased. Currently, Prolata has 226 PEVs, five more than in the previous quarter, and 70 cooperatives in 18 states, totaling 1,693 members. In addition, there are 40 partner warehouses and the support of 14 steel can manufacturers, 28 paint manufacturers, 11 food manufacturers, 41 retail chains and three steel groups, responsible for the revaluation and recycling of the material.
In addition to the good recycled steel index, Thais Fagury, director of Prolata, highlights the importance of increasing the number of Volunteer Delivery Points. “PEVs are part of a strategy for steel to comply with the reverse logistics stages, ensuring that empty packaging is collected and recycled correctly, generating value for the entire recycling chain, especially for collectors”, he points out.
Source: PackagingBrand
