A educação ambiental como alternativa para a questão do lixo na cooperativa de catadores organizados - CEANE, Uruguaiana, RS

Abstract

In order to reduce the problems caused by garbage often generated by misinformation in the city of Uruguaiana/Brazil, thus contributing to social inclusion and appreciation of the scavengers cooperative organized (CEANE), this paper aims to draw attention to the importance of waste sorting, separation of material and recycling, the increase in problems caused by inadequate treatment of solid waste, household and lack of orientationto population, the risks that solid waste causes to public health. For this it is necessary to develop environmental education activities, as carried out Environmental Education Center New Hope, Uruguaiana/Brazilaiming to further improve the development of the work done by the pickers of the cooperative, contribute to improving quality of life for themselves, increasing income and dignity and to realize that to happen is environmental education activities for proper solid waste management home and advising on the consequences if no treatment. The benefits of environmental education included in the community were visible in the daily acts of the same, the change in behavior regarding waste, improved quality of life, the environment, soil and water around them, as well as social value and personal the collector of recyclable products. Thus, it is clear that environmental education is a great tool in the world of human perception for the understanding of environmental situations whatever they may be.