AGROCHEPACK D 3.1: Mapping of APPW and APW Programme MED AGROCHEPACK Design of a common agrochemical plastic packaging waste management scheme to protect natural resources in synergy with agricultural plastic waste valorisation Priority-Objective 2-1 Axe 2: Protection of environment and promotion of a sustainable territorial development Objective 2-1: Protection and enhancement of natural resources and heritage i AGROCHEPACK D 3.1: Mapping of APPW and APW Component 3: Analysis of current situation and existing technologies Phase 1: Mapping of APPW Deliverable D 3.1 Mapping of APPW and APW Responsible: DITEC Department - University of Basilicata, Italy To be delivered to the EU: 30 September 2010 Participants: Municipality of Visaltia – VISALTIA, Greece Agricultural University of Athens – AUA, Greece Agricultural Research Institute – ARI, Cyprus Fruit and Vegetables Federation – FFL, France Municipality of Cellamare – CELLAMARE, Italy University of Lleida – UDL, Spain Adivalor - ADIVALOR, France Sigfito - SIGFITO, Spain Waste Catalan Agency - WCA, Spain ii AGROCHEPACK D 3.1: Mapping of APPW and APW ABSTRACT 1 Chapter 1 2 MAPPING OF AGRICULTURAL PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE (APPW) SITUATION IN THE PARTICIPATING REGIONS 2 1.1 Municipality of Nigrita (Greece) (now expanded to the New Municipality of Vissaltia-Kallikratis) 2 1.1.1 Geographic area 2 1.1.1.1 Demographic trends 7 1.1.1.2 Administrative reform – The new Municipality of Vissaltia – Kallikratis 7 1.1.2 Cultivations the Municipality of Vissaltia-kallikratis. 10 1.1.2.1 Main cultivation 10 1.1.2.2 Areas of cultivation for the municipality and the departments (each kind of cultivation) 21 1.1.2.3 Geographical distribution of cultivations 24 1.1.2.4 Temporal distribution of application of agrochemicals in the major cultivations in the Municipality Vissaltia-Kallikratis 34 1.1.2.5 Trends in restructuring cultivations in the region: which new crops replace old cultivations 36 1.1.3 Quantities of APPW in the Municipality of Vissaltia Kallikratis 37 1.1.3.1 Main reasons for using agrochemicals per cultivation 37 1.1.3.2 Types of agrochemicals used per cultivation 37 1.1.3.3 Ways of application of agrochemicals 41 1.1.3.4 Quantities of agrochemicals per cultivation and per agrochemical per year 44 1.1.3.5 Types and sizes of containers used per cultivation and per agrochemical in the Municipality of VissaltiaKallikratis 58 1.1.3.6 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of application of agrochemicals per cultivation and agrochemical type 58 1.1.3.7 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of APPW per cultivation and agrochemical type 61 1.1.3.8.Spatial distribution of agrochemicals suppliers 73 1.1.4 Current practices for APPW management in Municipality of Vissaltia 73 1.1.4.1 Current disposal practices for the APP waste 73 1.1.4.2 Location and size of the consolidation stations 75 1.2 Republic of Cyprus (Cyprus) 76 1.2.1 Geographic area 76 1.2.2 Cultivations 77 1.2.2.1 Main cultivations 77 1.2.2.2 Area of cultivation 78 1.2.2.3 Geographical distribution of cultivations 85 1.2.2.4 Temporal distribution cultivations activities 87 1.2.2.5 Trends in restructuring cultivations in the region: which new crops replace old cultivations 95 1.2.3 Quantities of APPW in the Republic of Cyprus 95 1.2.3.1 Main reasons for using agrochemicals per cultivation 95 1.2.3.2 Types of agrochemicals used per cultivation 98 1.2.3.3 Ways of application of agrochemicals 107 iii AGROCHEPACK D 3.1: Mapping of APPW and APW 1.2.3.4 Quantities of agrochemicals per cultivation and per agrochemical per year 107 1.2.3.5 Types and sizes of containers used per cultivation and per agrochemical 107 1.2.3.6 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of application of agrochemicals per cultivation and agrochemical type 108 1.2.3.7 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of APPW per cultivation and agrochemical type 108 1.2.3.8 Spatial distribution of agrochemicals suppliers 109 1.2.4 Current practices for APPW management in the Republic of Cyprus. 110 1.2.4.1 Current disposal practices for the APP waste 110 1.3 Department of Gard (France) 111 1.3.1 Geographic area 111 1.3.2 Cultivations 112 1.3.2.1 Main cultivations 112 1.3.2.2 Areas of cultivation 113 1.3.2.3 Geographical distribution of cultivations 116 1.3.2.4 Temporal distribution cultivation activities 118 1.3.2.5 Trends in restructuring cultivations in the region: which new crops replace old cultivation 118 1.3.3 Quantities of APPW in the Department of Gard 119 1.3.3.1 Main reasons for using agrochemicals per cultivation 119 1.3.3.2 Types of agrochemicals used per cultivation 119 1.3.3.3 Ways of application of agrochemicals 120 1.3.3.4 Quantities of agrochemicals per cultivation and per agrochemical per year 120 1.3.3.5 Types and sizes of containers used per cultivation and per agrochemical 120 1.3.3.6 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of application of agrochemicals per cultivation and agrochemical type 121 1.3.3.7 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of APPW per cultivation and agrochemical type 121 1.3.3.8 Spatial distribution of agrochemicals suppliers 122 1.3.4 Current practices for APPW management in the Department of Gard 122 1.3.4.1 Current disposal practices for the APP waste 122 1.3.4.2 Location and size of the consolidation stations 123 1.3.4.3 What works and what does not work with regard to APPW management practices 123 1.4 Province of Bari (Italy) 125 1.4.1 Geographic area 125 1.4.1.1 Demographic trends 126 1.4.2 Cultivations 127 1.4.2.1 Main cultivations 127 1.4.2.2 Areas of cultivation for each kind of cultivation 137 1.4.2.3 Geographical distribution of cultivations 142 1.4.2.4 Temporal distribution cultivation activities 143 1.4.2.5 Trends in restructuring cultivations in the region: which new crops replace old cultivations 147 1.4.3 Quantities of APPW in the Province of Bari 147 1.4.3.1 Main reasons for using agrochemicals per cultivation 147 1.4.3.2 Types of agrochemicals used per cultivation 148 1.4.3.3 Ways of application of agrochemicals 158 1.4.3.4 Quantities of agrochemicals per cultivation and per agrochemical per year 159 iv AGROCHEPACK D 3.1: Mapping of APPW and APW 1.4.3.5 Types and sizes of containers used per cultivation and per agrochemical 167 1.4.3.6 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of application of agrochemicals per cultivation and agrochemical type 167 1.4.3.7 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of APPW per cultivation and agrochemical type 168 1.4.3.8 Spatial distribution of agrochemicals suppliers 168 1.4.4 Current practices for APPW management in the Province of Bari 169 1.4.4.1 Current disposal practices for the APP waste 169 1.4.4.2 Location and size of the consolidation stations 171 1.5 County of Segrià (Spain) 173 1.5.1 Geographic area 173 1.5.1.1 Demographic Trends 175 1.5.2 Cultivations 177 1.5.2.1 Main cultivations 177 1.5.2.2 Areas of cultivation for each kind of cultivation 177 1.5.2.3 Geographical distribution of cultivations in Catalonia 184 1.5.2.4 Temporal distribution cultivation activities (cultivation works per cultivation kind during a cultivation season) 184 1.5.2.5 Trends in restructuring cultivations in the region: which new crops replace old cultivation 185 1.5.3 Quantities of APPW in the County of Segrià 185 1.5.3.1 Main reason for using agrochemicals per cultivation 185 1.5.3.2 Types of agrochemicals used per cultivation 185 1.5.3.3 Ways of application of agrochemicals 185 1.5.3.4 Quantities of agrochemicals per cultivation and per agrochemical per year 186 1.5.3.5 Types and sizes of containers used per cultivation and per agrochemical 192 1.5.3.6 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of application of agrochemicals per cultivation and agrochemical type 192 1.5.3.7 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of APPW per cultivation and agrochemical type 192 1.5.3.8 Spatial distribution of agrochemicals suppliers 193 1.5.4 Current practices for APPW management County of Segrià 197 1.5.4.1 Current disposal practices for the APP waste 197 1.5.4.2 Location and size of the consolidation stations 198 1.5.4.3 What works and what does not work with regard to APPW management practices 198 Chapter 2 200 AGRICULTURAL PLASTIC WASTE (APW) MAPPING IN THE PARTICIPATING REGIONS TO EVALUATE pOSSIBLE SYNERGETIC CONSOLIDATION TO REDUCE THE COST 200 2.1 Municipality of Vissaltia-Kallikratis (Greece) 200 2.1.1 Quantities of APW 200 2.2. Republic of Cyprus (Cyprus) 201 2.2.1 Quantities of APW 201 2.2.1.1 Main categories of agricultural plastics (AP) other than agrochemical packaging 201 2.2.1.2 Type of agricultural plastics used per cultivation 201 2.2.1.3 Characteristics (thickness, compositional range and additives) per type 201 2.2.1.4 Quantities of agricultural plastics (kg/ha) per cultivation and per type of AP per year 202 2.2.1.5 Temporal - spatial quantities distribution of AP per cultivation and AP type 202 v AGROCHEPACK D 3.1: Mapping of APPW and APW 2.2.1.6 Degree of contamination of each category of APW 203 2.2.1.7 Bio-based.