A importância da coleta seletiva para o município de Encantado – RS e a inclusão dos catadores: o estudo de caso do Bairro Navegantes

Abstract

This work had as its theme the importance of the separation of garbage, the awareness of the population and the correct disposal of the garbage that is produced in the homes daily. With population growth, the proper disposal of tailings from various human activities is a major challenge, especially for developing countries. The municipality of Encantado, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Southern of Brazil, has a population of 22,128 inhabitants and generation of per capita urban waste equivalent to 0.602 kg / hab.day, presents a precarious management of solid waste, as it happens in small Brazilian municipalities, limited to sweeping, daily collection of waste in the urban area and final disposal in a dump. In order to minimize environmental impacts from inappropriate waste disposal, selective waste collection is an instrument for the reduction of waste sent to landfills and the selection of waste that can be recycled and generated. This work was developed in the municipality of Encantado, specifically in the Navegantes district where a low income population resides and its main objective was to study the importance of the correct disposal of garbage, with the participation of the collectors. Through this study it can be observed that the population of the district has the knowledge about the subject and that some do the separation of the garbage in their residences, even without the existence of the selective collection. It is up to the public power to implement the selective collection in the municipality, and carry out awareness campaigns on the garbage.