Pesticide container traceability

Track every container from collection to final treatment.

AgroWasteWatch records each container when it enters the collection network and follows every transfer until its final treatment is independently verified.

End-to-end traceabilityVerified returnsChain of custodyCompliance evidence

From market placement to recovery

  1. 01Placed on the market
  2. 02Use and preparation
  3. 03Verified return
  4. 04Collection and transport
  5. 05Final treatment
Closed evidence chainVERIFIED
ForProducers and importersEPR schemesRetailersFarmersCooperatives and municipalitiesPublic authorities

The problem we solve

Once pesticides have been used, their empty containers can disappear from the controlled system.

An empty pesticide container is not ordinary waste. Chemical residue may remain inside it, and when the container disappears from the controlled collection system, so does the ability to prove that it was collected, transported and treated safely.

Pesticides enter the agricultural supply chain through regulated channels. Yet there is no single operational mechanism that can prove each empty container was prepared correctly, delivered to an authorized collection point and directed to the appropriate final destination.

A regulated product can therefore leave behind untracked waste—with consequences for soil, water, public health and the compliance of every organization involved.

KnownPlaced on the marketProduct · batch · point of sale
THE TRACEABILITY GAP
UnknownFinal destinationReturned? Recycled? Discarded?
01

Environmental risk

Residues, burning, burial or uncontrolled disposal can contaminate soil and water and harm biodiversity.

02

Compliance gap

Obligated organizations lack a shared, practical mechanism for proving that their responsibilities were fulfilled.

03

Fragmented accountability

Different operators perform separate parts of the process without a common view, controlled handovers or one audit trail.

Our solution

AgroWasteWatch records and verifies the complete journey of every returned container.

AgroWasteWatch is the digital operating layer above the physical collection network. It brings identification, returns, receipt, transport, sorting and final treatment into one continuous chain of evidence.

  • Every critical action is recorded in time and place.
  • Every handover creates verifiable evidence.
  • Every transfer of responsibility preserves chain of custody.
  • Every quantity reaches a documented outcome.
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1unified audit trail
360°flow visibility
4control layers

The container journey

From product placement to certified final treatment.

Across six connected stages, each physical movement is matched by a continuous digital record.

  1. 01
    Identification

    Market placement

    Link individual containers or container groups to the product, batch, producer and transaction using an existing barcode or QR code.

  2. 02
    Correct practice

    Use and preparation

    Guidance for triple rinsing, draining, puncturing where required and safe temporary storage.

  3. 03
    Evidence

    Return

    Record delivery to an authorized collection point and issue a digital compliance receipt to the farmer.

  4. 04
    Receipt

    Collection and classification

    Verify quantities and separate clean, suitable containers from contaminated material that requires special treatment.

  5. 05
    Chain of custody

    Transport

    Digital collections, loads, vehicles, routes and deliveries preserve an unbroken chain of responsibility.

  6. 06
    Closure

    Final treatment

    Record recycling, recovery or specialist disposal and reconcile the outcome against the original quantities.

The platform in practice

Digital tools supporting collection, transport and control.

01 · Traceability

Digital identity and verified returns

Scan codes, connect returns with transactions and users, register bulk deliveries and issue return evidence immediately.

Return recordedAW-2026-004821
02 · Network

Collection-point network

Locations, opening times, capacity, fill levels, scheduling and alerts.

03 · Logistics

Controlled transport

Digital loads, collections, weights, GPS records and proof of delivery.

04 · Quality

Quality control

Record condition, photographic evidence and rejection reasons for clean and contaminated streams.

Accepted 84%Special stream 16%
05 · Compliance

Obligations and evidence

Targets by obligated producer, deadlines, variances, notifications and exportable reports.

92%of target
06 · Intelligence

National visibility and operational data

Track quantities placed on the market, returned, collected and treated—by region, product, organization and reporting period.

Roles and responsibilities

Farmers, producers, collection points and authorities work in one controlled process.

Each participant sees and performs only what their role requires. AgroWasteWatch organizes permissions, obligations and transfers of responsibility so collaboration remains controlled and auditable.

Producer / importer

Measurable extended producer responsibility

  • Quantities placed on the market
  • Collection and recovery targets
  • Variances and compliance
  • Reports by product and region
National overviewContainer flows
Last updated · now
Placed on market12,480 t100%
Collected8,942 t71.7%
Recovered8,316 t92.9% of collections
JanMarMayJul
Operational signals 124 points on target 8 points nearing capacity 3 variances require review

Oversight and reporting

One view of the quantities placed on the market, returned and treated.

AgroWasteWatch turns individual handovers and movements into measurable performance. Authorities and participating organizations can see what entered the market, what came back, where it is and how it was treated.

Material balanceReturn ratesNetwork performanceStream qualityCollection timesGeographic variances

Technical architecture

AgroWasteWatch connects with existing registers and systems at national scale.

Its secure, interoperable architecture acts as a process and traceability layer without requiring existing systems to be replaced.

Web and mobile applicationsFarmers · collection points · transporters · schemes · authorities
AgroWasteWatch workflow and traceability engineRoles · rules · evidence · alerts · audit trail
Integration and security layerAPIs · RBAC · digital signatures · encryption · event logging
External registers and systemsPublic registers · ERP · EPR schemes · GIS · identity providers
Privacy by designOnly necessary data, processed for clearly defined purposes.
Offline-ready field workOperational continuity where connectivity is limited.
Open interoperabilityDocumented APIs and data exchange without vendor lock-in.
Auditability by defaultAn immutable history of critical actions and handovers.

Frequently asked questions

How does AgroWasteWatch fit into the physical collection and treatment system?

The technology does not replace collection, transport or processing. It connects them into one operational and auditable process.

Identification, return, receipt, classification, transport, final treatment and the compliance evidence connecting every stage.

Not necessarily. The architecture can support serialized tracking, existing product codes or grouped records, depending on the operational and regulatory model.

They are recorded as a separate stream and follow the required specialist treatment route, with separate material balances, evidence and final destinations.

Yes. A pilot can cover one crop or region and a selected network of collection points, then scale according to measured results.

Pilot or national implementation

Design an integrated traceability system for empty pesticide containers.

Talk to us about the regulatory, operational and technology model for implementation.

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