A percepção dos comerciantes do centro de Cuité – PB, sobre o lixo urbano.

Abstract

The problem of waste is spread throughout the entire world. In Brazil with the approval of PNRS in 2010, the urgency to fulfill the directions imposed by it is greater because the deadline is in August of this year, mainly regarding the correct disposal and closure of landfills. Given this situation, we came across this work with merchants established in downtown Cuité -PB, realize the responsibility that dispenses the generation and management of waste and that perception they have about the garbage they produce. According to the results obtained via questionnaire is noticeable concern of traders with the waste produced and the availability to work with programs that aim to minimize or solve the garbage problem of the city, provided they are effective policies. Stressing the need for environmental education as a fundamental tool not only for the target audience of this research, but for the whole population, to a generation and suitable for waste management .