RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS: PANORAMA DA COOPERATIVA COOP- RECICLA EM RIO VERDE-GO

Abstract

Contemporary society lives in a consumer culture that prioritizes economic growth and generates waste, such as goods that have reached the end of their useful life and disposable packaging. In Brazil, this waste is mainly destined for landfills or municipal deposits. Consequently, the importance of selective collection stands out, which aims to minimize the impacts caused to the environment, resulting from the improper disposal of urban waste. Given this scenario, the objective was to evaluate the activities of the collection of recyclable solid waste carried out by the company COOP-RECICLA in the city of Rio Verde - Goiás in 2021. To carry out the study, a case study was carried out with a survey with the cooperative on the quantity of each material collected in 2021. Through this study, it was possible to demonstrate the importance of selective collection and the work of recycling cooperatives, preventing tons of solid waste from being improperly disposed of, which could pollute the environment. The amount of recyclable waste collected in Rio Verde in 2021 compared to 2018 and 2019 was below average, at 970 tons in the current year of the study. Among the results, a decrease in the productivity of recyclable material collection was observed. Recycling is a way to reduce the volume of waste that goes to landfills and dumps. And raising awareness among the entire population about the importance of selective collection and recycling to reduce the impacts generated by the final disposal of waste.