Resíduos sólidos em terrenos baldios: uma análise a partir da educação ambiental e indicadores de sustentabilidade.

Abstract

The deposition of waste in inappropriate areas, such as vacant lots, is an increasingly evident problem. It is believed that this practice may reflect flaws in environmental education. It is assumed that the inadequate deposition of solid waste on vacant land can be mitigated through the environmental education process using sustainability indicators as a tool. The objective of this thesis was to evaluate the inadequate deposition of solid waste in vacant lots in the city of Campina Grande - PB, in the light of environmental education and sustainability indicators. The study was carried out by the inductive method, supported by exploratory and descriptive research, with a quantitative and qualitative approach in the city of Campina Grande - PB. The study was carried out between the months of October 2018 and March 2020. The groups surveyed were composed by the Coordination of Environmental and Epidemiological Surveillance, Secretariat of Urban Services and Environment, nurses from the Family Health Strategy and representatives of the community. Data collection was carried out through forms and interviews. Quantitative data were described and analyzed using Microsoft Office Excel® software and statistical analysis using IBM SPSS Inc PASW Statistics version 23.0. Qualitative data were interpreted according to the content analysis proposed by Bardin. This study was registered at Platform Brazil and submitted to the Research Ethics Committee, in compliance with Resolution 466/12. One of the main problems faced by Environmental Surveillance was the increase in outbreaks of mosquitoes and rodents. Linking to Epidemiological Surveillance with discharge of reports of arboviruses and leptospirosis. The coordination of the Secretariat of Urban Services assumed that people deposit waste in vacant lots for cultural reasons. Nurses' perception of this remote issue is the recognition of promoting environmental education, as few give lectures on this topic. The level of knowledge of community representatives on environmental education has proven to be significantly flawed, however they suggest that the competent authorities promote environmental education and awareness, there is inspection by the city hall and the residents themselves and fines are imposed on offenders. All members surveyed contributed with important proposals to mitigate waste in vacant lots, the most mentioned being the promotion of environmental education. Managers, health professionals and educators have a responsibility for environmental education, which must be postponed due to the excess of environmental problems that accompany citizens. It is necessary to stress that people have their socio-environmental responsibilities as well. Based on the suggestions pointed out by all the research participants, a table was elaborated with viable methods to implement these suggestions and to mitigate waste in vacant lots based on environmental education and sustainability indicators. For that, it is necessary to change paradigms in which the notions of values are changed to promote development to biological and social man.