Gestão dos resíduos eletroeletrônicos no município de Santa Maria - RS: proposta de política pública

Abstract

The management and the generation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are rehearsing as one of the villains of this humanity and future generations. Were not enough the imminent wave of rampant consumerism towards new technologies, bumped in the absence and/or inefficiency of public policies that should regrar and regulate the disposal of such equipment after the ending of his life. Currently WEEE are framed second NBR 10.004:2004 - Solid Waste, waste as Class I - Hazardous, not having a specific legislation at national level for this. In this context, this work aims to describe the evaluation of the management of WEEE in Santa Maria - RS making a comparison with the national scenario, global trends and develop a proposal for Public Policy that will list the involved in the process and the role each. To this end, this study was based on research of WEEE at the municipal and national levels, with the technical branch companies in different locations and contexts visits, and analysis of a company in Santa Maria that is licensed for receiving, sorting and disposal end of WEEE and the results of a questionnaire for the same. The city of Santa Maria has not make the management of WEEE in accordance with the guidelines recommended by the Law nº12.305 and Decree 7.404 and furthermore, knowing that generates an average of 10.9 tons per month, only 34 % of WEEE generated in the municipality was allocated correctly. It is evident a considerable degree of ignorance about the subject, especially as to what to do with your junk and who would be responsible for providing a correct destination for the same. Large portion of this unconformity and / or misinformation is the responsibility of the municipality and other public agencies responsible for enforcing federal law. Thus, it is noted the need for developing a public policy proposal for the management of WEEE in Santa Maria.