Gerenciamento de Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos em uma Instituição de Ensino Superior Comunitária do Estado de Goiás – Proposta de uma metodologia integradora e sustentável

Abstract

Higher education institutions (HEIs) have a considerable movement of people and materials, for this reason and because of their physical dimensions, produce wastes in different classes. In this way, it is the responsibility of the generator to implement measures for proper handling of waste produced in its facilities and for possible damage caused when these are discarded in the environment. This research arose because of the need to promote the awareness, training and mobilization of the attendees of na HEI, its general objective was to apply a descriptive and explanatory diagnosis a sample area of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC Goiás) to to elaborate an propose methodological corrective and preventive measures in the management of municipal solid waste (MSW) produced in the area. In order to achieve this purpose, but without exhausting the subject, which is complex and comprehensive, have selected studies in literature that identify, classify and quantify the residues generated by the institution recommending environmentally appropriate actions not generation, reduction, reuse, recycling, and final disposal of waste. The methodology used in this research was aimed to describe facts and manifestations of determined reality through implementation of the case study in five stages, without him intervening or modify it, chosen by present a methodological approach that will meet the problem of this study. As a results, the study identified the system current of waste management in the analyzes area, classified the waste at the site analyzed assesses the environmental issue as a whole, and elaborates an integrative and sustainable methodology for the management of solid waste.