Comprehensive assessment and policy implications of pesticide packaging waste management in China

IF 7.3 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Waste management Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-12-06 DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2025.115281

Wenjie Shangguan , Can Wang , Qiliang Huang , Zongjie Ren , Hongyi Liu , Chunli Xu , Ge Chen , Dukang Ma , Yongwang Guo , Lidong Cao

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The improper disposal of pesticide packaging wastes (PPWs) poses serious ecological risks. As one of the world’s largest pesticide users, China established its first national regulatory framework for PPWs management with the promulgation in 2020. Against this background, this study utilized large-scale data from pesticide registration, packaging production, and field collection to systematically evaluate the generation, recycling, and disposal of PPWs across China. Experimental analysis verified that triple rinsing effectively removes residues from typical pesticide formulations, allowing properly cleaned containers to be exempted from hazardous waste control. Building on these results, the study proposes policy pathways to improve PPWs management, including standardized rinsing protocols, extended producer responsibility-based collection incentives, and the integration of QR code traceability to guide and monitor container returns. The findings provide quantitative evidence and actionable recommendations to strengthen national recycling systems and offer a reference for developing countries facing similar challenges.

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中国农药包装废弃物管理的综合评价与政策启示

农药包装废弃物处置不当造成了严重的生态风险。作为世界上最大的农药使用国之一，中国建立了首个ppw管理国家监管框架，并于2020年颁布。在此背景下，本研究利用农药登记、包装生产和田间收集的大量数据，对中国ppw的产生、回收和处置进行了系统评估。实验分析证实，三次冲洗有效地去除典型农药配方中的残留物，使适当清洗的容器免于危险废物控制。在这些结果的基础上，该研究提出了改善ppw管理的政策途径，包括标准化冲洗协议、基于生产者责任的扩展收集激励措施，以及整合二维码可追溯性以指导和监控集装箱退货。研究结果为加强国家回收系统提供了定量证据和可行的建议，并为面临类似挑战的发展中国家提供了参考。

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Waste management 环境科学-工程：环境

CiteScore

15.60

自引率

6.20%

发文量

492

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： Waste Management is devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on solid wastes,it covers the entire lifecycle of solid. wastes. Scope: Addresses solid wastes in both industrialized and economically developing countries Covers various types of solid wastes, including: Municipal (e.g., residential, institutional, commercial, light industrial) Agricultural Special (e.g., C and D, healthcare, household hazardous wastes, sewage sludge)