Proposta de programa preliminar de educação ambiental para melhoria da disposição e coleta dos resíduos sólidos do bairro Geraldo Sampaio, São Miguel dos Campos – estado de Alagoas

Abstract

The environment is constantly the target of impacts of the most diverse types, and then it is possible to come across situations that show how much human beings still need to change, in conscience, attitudes and actions, aiming at environmental conservation. One of the major factors of current environmental degradation is the inadequate disposal of solid waste in cities. This situation is amplified, day by day, by growing consumerism and, increasingly, the adoption of good practices for packaging, disposal, collection and proper disposal of solid waste is fundamental. A situation of inadequate disposal of urban solid waste was identified in Bairro Geraldo Sampaio, in the municipality of São Miguel dos Campos, State of Alagoas. The objective of this work is to elaborate a proposal for an Environmental Education Program, which can be adopted by the City Hall, and which will redirect the attitudes and actions of the local population. Thus, this work carried out a follow-up of the way in which the population disposes of its domestic solid waste at previously identified inappropriate disposal points. The collection work, characterized as an exploratory research, was carried out over fourteen weeks, between July and October 2022, at 7 irregular disposal points, located on two streets in Bairro Geraldo Sampaio. Information on the type of waste, estimated volumes and presence of animals, among other variables, was recorded on specific sheets. The information was analyzed over time, as well as point by point, in order to identify patterns of behavior in the population. There were also records of spontaneous manifestations by the population during the data collection work. With the data obtained, it was possible to identify characteristics of the inappropriate behavior of residents and point out ways for its solution, which could be useful in schools, in formal education and for the City Hall in a non-formal way, with lectures and actions that develop knowledge and environmental education in the community. A program with four stages was elaborated, which will serve as a guide for this issue identified, studied and analyzed in this work, with no records of similar action in São Miguel dos Campos. The work also presents (1) images of the neighborhood that show the identification locations of incorrect waste disposal; (2) site characteristics and; (3) analytical form of the collection carried out.