Coleta seletiva do óleo residual doméstico: desafios e perspectivas para um aproveitamento socioambiental e sustentável

Abstract

Currently, the problem of waste generation by human activities is complex and remains unraveled societies in general, especially in the urban context. For a better disposal of waste should be proposed to gather policy that besides the correct destination is able to build a sustainable population of the social and environmental point of view, by reducing the waste produced and the reuse and recycling of materials as alternative income. There are some problems from the improper disposal of a highly polluting residue, oils and saturated fats, which although at room temperature is present in the liquid state when it comes into contact with water, it becomes a solid residue; by its particularities when discarded improperly in the environment, creates problems of economic and environmental, and the contamination of soil and water resources and clogging pipes and sewage network, increasing maintenance costs of sanitation companies. One way to reuse the used cooking oil is the manufacture of new products such as biodiesel and soap, avoiding, thus, the improper disposal on the environment and, consequently, environmental pollution and harmfulness to human health. The sample of the survey sample comprised those responsible for private households in the domestic sphere, chosen randomly as two neighborhoods in the city of Itaara-RS, a total of 50 people interviewed. Thus, the study enabled us to diagnose and understand people's behavior on the cooking oil disposal used, with different social levels and their willingness to adhere to more sustainable practices of their disposal. In addition, examined the potential for payment of used cooking oil and highlighted the importance of selective collection of this waste to mitigate environmental impacts caused by it, when disposed of improperly. The research showed both the low-income neighborhood, and in the higher income, respondents said they would donate the oil to recycling because they are concerned about environmental protection and prevent pollution. It is noticed that much of the population is concerned with the environment, which is a favorable opinion for the involvement in the process of cooking oil collection used, avoiding their improper disposal. Still, the degree of willingness to donate the used oil is positive, respondents with lower income reported already enjoying the residue in soap and the use of animal food, which would be less willing to cooperate with donation campaigns used oil, since the material intended for its own use, for economic reasons. As part of this research, where the allocation of a polluting waste resulting from human activity is addressed, the environmental attitudes and perception of the sample, reveal the degree of awareness and awareness of their role in question disposal of cooking oil and the environment . It was possible to research the construction of a scenario of knowledge and expectations on the part of the population of Itaara front of the issues surrounding the disposal of used cooking oil, the availability of the population to donate this residual oil rather than discard it and its recycling for the production of new products.