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Environmental Effects Materials and Methods

of Post-consumer
Agricultural Packaging The approach is qualitative because it takes the perspective of the

in Sachica, Boyaca. farmers of Sachica Boyaca to indicate how much they know about the
contamination generated by post-consumer packaging in the
Ginneth Valeria Rojas Sierra
ginnethvaleria@gmail.com environment and how triple washing techniques can help to reduce these
Languages Department, Dulce Corazon de Maria school effects on the environment and the health of living beings.
Villa de Leyva, Boyaca
The sample was made with ten farmers from the municipality of Sachica,
the technique used was the research interview which consists of
Abstract obtaining relevant information about a topic of study, through verbal
In the municipality of Sachica Boyaca, an investigation was conducted answers given by the subject of study, to determine these two types of
about the contamination produced by agricultural post-consumer interviews and a survey was used, in total five workshops were
containers used in tomato crops for the environment and the effects this conducted between interviews and surveys, one of the interviews is
brings to human health if not recycled and not given a good purpose, also experimental, with which it is possible to determine the point of view
the relevance of knowing and applying the triple washing techniques from the knowledge and experience of the farmers, the other is a

proposed by the CropLife company and the role that this company structured interview that consists of asking a series of equal and ordered
played and the benefits it brings to the ecosystem. questions to all the participants and an open survey was conducted to
Keywords: Tomato cultivation, agricultural packaging, environmental know the opinion and how much the farmers know about agrochemicals.
contamination, triple washing techniques, CropLife.
Regarding the theoretical framework, the relationship that exists
Resumen between the project "The impact of the use of agrochemicals, the upper

part of the micro-watershed Chorro Hondo, Marinilla, 2011" the results
En el municipio de Sáchica Boyacá se realizó una investigación acerca found were that among the most common practices used by people for
de la contaminación qué producen los envases pos consumo agrícolas the final disposal of empty agrochemical containers, burning stood out
que son utilizados en los cultivos de tomate para el medio ambiente y las with 34%, and open burning with 15%, The results it was found that 50%
afectaciones que esto trae a la salud del ser humano si no se recicla y no of Sachiquense farmers burn or bury agrochemical containers, causing
se le da una buena finalidad, también la relevancia de que conozcan y contamination in the air and soil, since the residues remain in these
apliquen las técnicas de triple lavado propuestas por la compañía de containers and the soil can become contaminated by infiltration into the
campo limpio y la función que esta empresa desempeña y los beneficios ground.
que trae al ecosistema.
Palabras clave: Cultivo de tomate, envases agrícolas, contaminación

ambiental, técnicas de triple lavado, campo limpio.

Introduction

This research was conducted in the municipality of Sachica Boyaca, whit
the intention that farmers recognize the care that should be taken with
post-consumer containers since these containers are of great
environmental impact if they are not properly rinsed, in addition to

knowing the negative effects that this causes to the ecosystem in which
they work and that farmers how they should protect themselves when
applying these inputs.
It is of great importance that farmers recognize the triple washing
techniques proposed by the CropLife company, so that they understand
the benefits this brings to the environment and human health, also that
they recognize the collection route of this company and the disposal that
this company gives to post-consumer agricultural containers and how
they should change their habits and customs to contribute to creating a

healthier environment.
The farmers are aware that this procedure will bring great benefits if
done consistently and that it will help to preserve the environment for
future generations.