Práticas de gestão do uso de material de consumo na Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Abstract

The environmental issue is gaining momentum in higher education institutions, in view of the great concern with sustainable development and with environmental management actions. Therefore , the IFES have an important role is in addition to developing skills , knowledge and values relating to environmental issues , contribute to environmental preservation, with a view to raising the quality of life. Thus, the present study aims to diagnose the power management of A4 paper, printing and paper cups at the Federal University of Santa Maria cartridges. Based on Normative N. 10 of November 12, 2012, and Decree No. 5,940, of October 25, 2006, we sought, in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, check the consumption of A4 paper, white and ecological, print cartridges and disposable cups in UFSM; analyze the annual consumption by Departments centers and Rectory of these consumables, to compare the levels of consumption of such materials in the surveyed units, and propose actions to reduce consumption of these materials through a project. This research was developed through a quantitative and qualitative methodological approach, where two types of research were used: documentary, using articles, magazines, web sites and data obtained from the Central Warehouse UFSM, and survey through questionnaire administered to Teaching Departments and Department of Education Centres UFSM and also the Dean, in his Pro- Rectors, in the Office of the Rector and in the Office of the Vice-Rector of the Federal University of Santa Maria. The research revealed that there is no power management of A4 paper, white and ecological, print cartridges and disposable cups in UFSM, with only isolated actions by the units, trying unsuccessfully to the material savings without take into account that there is no awareness of the damage that excessive consumption of paper, cartridges and disposable cups can bring to the environment.