Diagnóstico dos resíduos sólidos recicláveis na área urbana de Francisco Beltrão – PR: subsídio para gerenciamento e educação ambiental

Abstract

Building socio-environmental balance strategies, when alienated consumption and inappropriate disposal of products and resources grow exponentially, is a challenge that instigates an increasing number of researchers. Environmental education (EA) as a basis for improving the management of urban solid waste (MSW) is the central theme of this study, linked to the Geography Education and Teaching Research Line of the graduate degree Program in Geography at Universidade Estadual do Oeste of Paraná and the Environmental Analysis and Education Research Group in Southwest Paraná. The objective of this research was to carry out gravimetric analysis of waste produced in the urban perimeter of Francisco Beltrão, Southwest region of Paraná, to identify those from areas and neighborhoods whose selection process is deficient or presents specificities in the waste selection processes. Based on this diagnosis, the research aims to encourage the carrying out of educational work linked to the reality and socioenvironmental needs of each neighborhood. It is characterized as a case study, based on a quali-quantitative analysis of data obtained through bibliographical review and theoretical and legal foundations on the National Solid Waste Policy; the National Environmental Education Policy and its developments at the state and municipal scale; recovery of the organization processes history of recyclable waste collectors' cooperatives in the city; and in a gravimetric composition study described by Pessin (2002) and adapted to the reality found in the lots sampled in 29 neighborhoods in the urban perimeter of the municipality of Francisco Beltrão. The results of the gravimetric study carried out in the neighborhoods demonstrated the predominance of organic matter and waste, however, there are neighborhoods in which the selection of plastics, paper, glass and rubber needs to be intensified and may be linked to commercial enterprises concentrated in these areas. In all cases, we conclude that there is a need to perform environmental education programs associated not only to improving the selection and disposal of urban solid waste, but also contributing to reduce the consumption, disposal and value the reuse and recycling of products.