Percepção sobre a importância da coleta seletiva na zona urbana do município de Lagoa-PB.

Abstract

Solid residues have been causing great concerns regarding the generation of environmental and socioeconomic impacts, becoming a major challenge for public authorities. Selective collection, understood as the collection of solid waste previously segregated according to its constitution or composition, is one of the important instruments of the National Solid Waste Policy and results in many benefits for society and the environment. The objective of this study was to raise awareness about the importance of selective collection for the urban area of Lagoa-PB. For this, initially a bibliographic survey was carried out using questionnaires to about 10% of the population. Then, socioenvironmental measures were indicated in order to make the population aware of the proper management of solid waste. Among the main results of this research, the following stand out: increased knowledge about selective and local collection for proper disposal of waste, as well as identification of the negative environmental impacts inherent to the activity, in addition to the importance of the use of recyclable materials by autonomous waste pickers.