A PERCEPÇÃO DO AMBIENTE ENTRE CATADORES DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS DE IPORÁ(GO).

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study aimed to analyze the waste pickers Solid Iporá (GO), as their perception of the environment in which it is inserted, their identity and their position in society. The uncontrolled growth of urban areas resulting from economic aspects, political, cultural and educational, combined with a marked change in the meaning of human needs and aspirations, intensified forms of production and exploitation, generating irreversible effects related to nature. History shows that it is up to society (civil and political) to seek knowledge and skills so that we can preserve what remains of natural resources, because you have to minimize environmental impacts, and better understand the importance of the environment for the survival of human species. Exploratory research procedures were used, survey, based on the literature review, the documentary survey and field. The study allowed to expose part of the reality experienced by waste pickers Iporá (GO), and aimed to show the importance of these collectors both in relation to their work that contributes to improving the quality of the environment, and in relation to their own identity (optical differentiated in relation to its role). Concludes that despite the little recognition of its importance (not visible) by society gets support the family by collecting cans, PET bottles, cardboard and other solid and undeniably contribute directly to the process of preservation of the environment.