Voluntary Self-Commitment of the Industry in Germany : 10-Year Anniversary for ERDE !

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AUTHOR : Dr. Lorena Fricke, Former Managing Director, IK-Initiative ERDE

In the fast-evolving landscape of agricultural sustainability, the ERDE¹ initiative has emerged as a beacon of environmental responsibility in Germany. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary at the Agritechnica 2023, ERDE showcased remarkable achievements in fostering a circular economy for agricultural plastics. Dr. Lorena Fricke explains.

Agricultural films: balancing benefits and environmental concerns

Agricultural films, crucial for protecting crops and ensuring high-quality yields, also pose environmental challenges when improperly disposed of. The films, widely used in fruit and vegetable cultivation and the feed sector, are prone to becoming environmental pollutants.
ERDE has addressed this challenge by actively working on responsible collection and recycling since 2013. The success of the initiative is evident in surpassing its First Voluntary Self-Commitment to the Federal Ministry of the Environment (BMUV) from 2019. In 2022 alone, over 38,000 tonnes of agricultural plastics were collected and 95% were recycled, saving over 42,748 tonnes of CO2.

Renewed commitment at the International Green Week 2024

During the International Green Week 2024 in Berlin, Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. Bettina Hoffmann accepted ERDE’s Renewed Voluntary Self-Commitment. The initiative, comprising 26 member companies, has pledged to collect and recycle a significant portion of agricultural plastics by 2027. The commitment includes a variety of plastics used in farming, from asparagus film to silage and stretch film, reflecting ERDE’s holistic approach to recycling. The collaboration with farmers, distributors, and waste disposal companies aims to ensure the collection and recycling of all agricultural plastics in Germany, showcasing extended product responsibility in action.

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