Gestão e caracterização dos resíduos sólidos em uma escola pública no município de Paripiranga/Bahia

Abstract

One of the problems linked to environmental impacts is the disordered urbanisation caused by the civilisation process and the advance of industrialisation, however, linked to these factors is the generation of solid waste linked to consumerism. In order to have the minimum impact for the next generations, it is necessary to change the pattern of consumption, and that basic services are promoted by the public authorities. In the search for solutions regarding the combat, generation, production and disposal of solid urban waste in Brazil, the National Solid Waste Policy establishes outlets for proper disposal. In this context, the school institution has the potential to stimulate community participation through socio-environmental projects. Thus, the present study has as its theme the management and characterisation of solid waste in a public school in the municipality of Paripiranga/Bahia. Thus, its objective was to analyse the management of urban solid waste in a public school in Paripiranga-BA. The research had a qualitative and quantitative approach with descriptive character, carried out through the bibliographic and documentary survey, the data collection was carried out by the method of gravimetric analysis of the residues, the data analysis took place through field research and observation. A learning workshop and a recycling activity were developed, focusing on environmental education. The study area was the city of Paripiranga/BA, at the Manoel Rabelo de Andrade Municipal School, located in the rural area. The results of the gravimetric characterisation provided the identification of its composition, with the generation of organic matter, paper, plastic and others (chemicals). Highlighting that the institution is not a large generator, with production equivalent to 0.028 kg/day of waste. The realisation of the learning workshop and the recycling activity exposed the need for projects or actions aimed at environmental education, selective collection and recycling. Thus, it was verified that the insertion of socio-environmental projects in the school and its infrastructure, can awaken the social participation of the school and local community, in the multidisciplinary perspective, forming a conscious vision with the use of natural resources, which contributes to a quality management in the search for sustainable development.