Levantamento dos aspectos e impactos ambientais: um estudo de caso em uma empresa de manutenção de eletroeletrônicos

Abstract

The popularization of electrical and electronic equipment led to an exponential increase in the generation of so-called electronic waste. Brazil is among the countries that most generate electronic trash in the world, which is approximately 1.2 million tons per year. The improper disposal of these items causes a number of damages to the environment, since they have in their composition heavy and toxic metals such as mercury, beryllium and lead, in addition to other chemical compounds which in cause soil and sheets groundwater contaminations. This paper aims to investigate how e-waste is disposed of by a small company in Penedo and to evaluate its dimensions and impact using the Environmental Impact Assessment (LAIA) manual as a methodology. And from there, to prepare and propose suggestions of how to perform the appropriate disposal of residues, in order to mitigate the environment effects generated by their operational activities.