A problemática dos resíduos sólidos na visão de estudantes do ensino médio e fundamental no Município de São Gabriel, RS

Abstract

The objective of this study was to raise awareness among students of two state schools in the municipality of São Gabriel, RS, João Pedro Nunes State School and Menna Barreto State Education Institute, about the consequences of their actions in relation to solid waste, in an attempt to raise awareness demonstrating that small acts of everyday life can contribute to the preservation and protection of the environment. At first, lectures were given to alert the students, and from them to generate knowledge for the community, since the way information reaches the citizen is still deficient. The main theme was about assigning a certain destination to the garbage, because being waste treated, that is to say that one obtains a better quality of life. To learn and instruct about the importance of economic and environmental conditions that the correct separation of waste can bring to all individuals. There are also scavengers who view garbage not only as disposable, but also as a source of income, since a good portion of solid waste can be reused for its own benefit, since there are several industries that use garbage as raw material for production of certain products such as: paper, plastic, toys, garments, fertilizers with organic matter, and several others. From this awareness disseminate the culture of sustainability in the school itself and in their homes.