A Reciclagem de resíduos sólidos urbanos: uma análise do conhecimento da população e da Associação dos Agentes Ecológicos de Dourados - AGECOLD

Abstract

The theme recycling is a subject that is still treated with minimal importance by society, there are studies, however, it is necessary to emphasize the need for more research on the subject. The city of Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, has an association of waste pickers that is little known to the population, but that needs assistance from the population and the municipal government so that it can continue its work. The aim of the work was to analyze people's knowledge about solid waste, the possibilities of improvements to reduce excess waste, as well as to show the importance of the Association of Golden Ecological Agents (Agecold) for the city and the difficulties faced to maintain such an association. The work is based on theoretical and documentary research, in which 210 questionnaires were applied to the dourados population, as well as interviews with the Associates of Agecold. All research with the population was done in parks due to the large number of people circulating in these places. As a result, it is noteworthy that 87% of the dourados population is aware of what selective collection is, but that only 27% make the correct separation of waste. Another 54% responded in the research that reuse materials such as pet bottles as a reservoir for consumer water, to make ice and/or put plants. On the Association, it was found that this, keeps the place in operation with the financial income obtained by the separation and sale of products manufactured by it and still pay the food and salaries of the associates. More clearly, the association remains based on its own resources obtained from the work of each member. However, we perceive the need to create more collection points for both the population and for the association, besides emphasizing more studies on recyclable waste.