Proposta de um sistema de coleta seletiva dos resíduos sólidos gerados na UFCG, Campus de Pombal-PB .

Abstract

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), due to the diversity and complexity of their activities, are considered small urban centers and must promote sustainability through their operations. A sustainable alternative highlighted in this context is the implementation of selective collection, which proves to be an essential practice for the correct disposal of solid waste. Therefore, the objective of this work was to implement a selective collection system applied to solid waste generated at the Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroalimentar (CCTA) at UFCG, Pombal-PB campus. The methodological steps included the application of questionnaires, to verify the community's acceptance of the formulation of a selective collection system, carrying out the gravimetric composition of the waste, educational actions and planning and implementation of the selective collection system using the materials present in the infrastructure of the campus. Based on the results, it was found that the majority of the community is interested in contributing to the selective collection of waste (91.88%), but they have difficulties in the correct segregation of materials. Based on this, triple selective collection was implemented, where recyclable, organic and waste waste is separated. Organic waste (52.68%) and recyclable waste (28.85%) will be used by the Association of Recyclable Material Collectors of the Municipality of Pombal (ASCARMAP), and the waste (18.47%) will be sent to the municipal landfill in Coremas -PB. Finally, for the proposed system to be maintained in the CCTA, the constant application of educational actions for the community is necessary, and the need to monitor the system is suggested to make adaptations that may be necessary.