Resíduos sólidos urbanos: um estudo sobre a ASCARPI em Piranhas – AL

Abstract

The objective of this study is to understand the direction of urban solid waste in the municipality of Piranhas - AL, with a focus on the recycling action by the Association of Collectors and Recyclers of Piranhas-AL, ASCARPI. Piranhas presents itself, from the tourist point of view, as the capital of cangaço, being a municipality in the high hinterlandde Alagoas, historical heritage, listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN). Piranhas is visited by tourists from all regions, especially after several film productions were performed in the region. With the increase in tourism, there was also an increase in the production of garbage, causing damage to the environment, with neglect being observed with the solid waste that pollute the São Francisco River, the greatest natural asset of the municipality and region. The methodology used is established in the literature review and in the case study of ASCARPI in Piranhas. The data demonstrate the importance of the association in the process of recycling and environmental awareness in the municipality.