Across the Africa Middle East region, an often-overlooked challenge exists in the background of food production. After pesticides are used, their empty containers do not simply disappear. In the absence of proper collection and disposal systems, they frequently end up discarded in the environment, posing serious risk to human health and ecosystem.
While countries like Zambia have made important progress including the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks, gaps in implementation remain. However, CropLife Zambia together with its partners, has made strong strides in implanting container management initiatives on the ground. Strengthening these systems further, particularly through such partnerships, offers valuable lessons for other countries seeking to build effective and sustainable container management systems.