Diagnóstico da cadeia produtiva da reciclagem na cidade de Maceió (AL)

Abstract

This present work assesses the weaknesses of the productive chain of recycling in the city of Maceió (AL). Recycling is now part of the contemporary society, consuming products that are recycled and reusable, thus indicating a true change in the technological matrix. The recycled products are part of a chain of manmade solutions to reduce the harm to the environment after years of unchecked development. The productive chain of recycling emerges in this context to involve several cycles of different and complex nature, where there are several types of agents that need to be researched to understand the operation. The productive chain of recycling of Maceió was diagnosed between April and September 2010, with interviews and questionnaires, which examined the structure of segments and the members thereof that have its beginnings in the disposal, until the moment the material is back to the production process. This analysis assesses the social, economic and even the organization levels. The work also reveals the links of interaction, coordination and differentiating features for marketing of recyclables, in addition to economic and technological conditions for the process of choosing the material, which are essential to the decision of prices, thus making a mechanism for adding value. The formality, the structure of collection, sorting and controls are important aspects for proper monitoring of the life cycle of the product, as calls for national policy, however, the productive chain of recycling in Maceio is far reaching in that organization, for lack of interest from some of its members and the public. The prospect is that this scenario may be changed, with the sanction of the Law. 12.305/2010, and Decree no. 7.404/2010, which deal with national guidelines for solid waste, seeking alternative and more appropriate sharing of responsibilities among the public managers and generators. It is also necessary to establish a municipal public policy that includes investments with short, medium and long term, with reduction targets, on reuse and recycling, with incentives for using selective collection of recyclable materials collectors, to support and strengthen the production chain recycling in Maceió.