Coleta do lixo: a oposta realidade entre dois municípios

Abstract

Selective collection has promoted great interest of society, as it is an activity that provides a vast contribution to sustainability, income generation and also economy of natural resources. One of the indispensable actions for the truly proper reuse of these resources is the selective collection. Which in turn is directly concerned with preserving the natural environment. The advantages of selective collection show several benefits such as: saving of natural resources, energy saving in reprocessing, valorization of secondary raw material and reduction of waste disposal in landfills. Urban waste is undoubtedly one of the most questionable and worrying demands regarding global environmental problems. Therefore, it is understood that taking care of the environment is totally related to human survival itself. However, before expressing real arguments about this care, it is very important to be aware that the principle of preservation begins and happens in our daily lives, with practical actions and activities that provide a great environment for living. The objective of this work was to problematize the reasons why the municipality of Itaqui - RS does not have a selective collection system. And concomitantly the likelihood of deploying this system.