Everyone takes responsibility for ensuring that used protection product and liquid fertiliser packaging becomes raw materials!
*based on the calculations of the Frauenhofer Institut Umsicht (2023)
Packaging Material Recovery for Agriculture (PAckMIttel-Rücknahme Agrar): PAMIRA® is the recovery system for plant protection product and liquid fertiliser packaging in Germany. Our system enables farmers, horticulturists, nurseries and other professionals to disposal their empty and rinsed packaging free of charge.
In cooperation with the trade, packaging is taken back safely and sustainably at almost 400 collection points across Germany on specified dates with the help of trained inspection staff – and then passed on to our recycling partners. More than 90 per cent of the packaging recovered today finds a second life as recycled plastic products for the European cable protection industry.
Learn moreOver the past decade, the PAMIRA® system has consistently increased its recycling rate, reaching a commendable value of 94% in 2023. This achievement is reflected in the expansion of the collection point network. In the current year, PAMIRA® has proudly incorporated 4 new collection points, bringing the total to 422 locations encompassing 451 terminals.
Regarding the volume of returns, the system has maintained a robust level, with 3,140 tons, mirroring the performance of the previous year. PAMIRA® remains hopeful that this positive trend, facilitated by the successful collaboration of all stakeholders, will persist in the future. This ongoing progress paves the way for further advancements towards an efficient circular economy and a more sustainable agricultural sector.
PAMIRA® is a registered trademark of Industrieverband Agrar e. V. (IVA). RIGK GmbH is responsible for carrying out collections and recycling the collected packaging.