Gestão de resíduos sólidos: estudo no Campus Manaus Distrito Industrial do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas

Abstract

Currently there is worldwide concern about our environment. One of our biggest environmental problems is due to the lack of adequate management of solid wastes and the involvement of society. This research has proposed a management plan of solid wastes to Manaus Industrial District of the Federal Education Institute, Amazon Science and Technology (CMDI/IFAM). The method used consists of research of specific literature, photographic archives, interviews and a questionnaire given to the workers of the CMDI. The study used descriptive research and documented analysis of the area studied. Through this research, the result obtained was the identification of Class 1, 2 and 3 residues. The one that called our attention most was office wastes, health and laboratory waste, as well as, the quantity of waste generated in different sectors, the processes of collection in the CMDI. Also it was noticed the importance of the viewpoint of workers in relation to the management of solid wastes in the institution. We came to the conclusion that workers of the particular organization that was studied are conscious of their part in, and the necessity of, protecting the environment. A plan for solid waste management, drawn from the information of the search results, in line with the current legislation was proposed. Among the proposals can be mentioned: the handling, collection and proper disposal for hazardous waste, recycling and recovery of non-hazardous waste, such as paper and plastic; establishment of agreements and partnerships with the association of collectors and companies involved in the collection and disposal; implementing an awareness program, among others. Even so, there is still a lot more to be done in the sense of the organization becoming socially and environmentally responsible.