Caracterização dos resíduos sólidos E avaliação do potencial de aproveitamento dos resíduos coletados pela associação de catadores de reciclagem na região norte em Palmas-To

Abstract

In a panorama of growing generation of solid waste, the cause of one of the main environmental problems in the world, this work aims to characterize the recyclable fraction of solid waste collected by the Association of Recycling Collectors in the North Region of Palmas - TO - ASCAMPA and to present the perception of recyclable material collectors on social and environmental issues of their activity. For the exposition of the current collection system, field observations were carried out to analyze the work methodology of the employees responsible for the collection, application of a questionnaire with the associates and responsible of ASCAMPA and the quantitative characterization through the invoices passed on by the president of that association. In short, it was possible to conclude that most of the material sold by ASCAMPA, cardboard is the most important in volume. Regarding recyclable material collectors, most of them are aware of the social and environmental importance of their work. They work in conditions of long working hours, and most of them earn an average income below the minimum wage.