IMPACTO POSITIVO DA COLETA SELETIVA E SEGREGAÇÃO DO PAPEL RECICLÁVEL NA CIDADE DE RIO VERDE, GOIÁS

Abstract

The environmental problems of cities are the result of the rapid and intense, often disorderly urbanization processes that constituted (and still constitute) the formation of Brazilian cities, leading to a series of negative consequences, including the large generation of solid waste and its disposal. inappropriate. Given this information, we highlight the importance of selective collection, which aims to minimize such impacts caused to the environment, resulting from the improper disposal of urban waste. Given this scenario, the objective was to evaluate the development of the collection of recyclable waste performed by the company COOP-RECICLA in the city of Rio Verde - Goiás, in 2018 and 2019, and address the benefits of paper and paper recycling. To carry out the study was made a survey with the cooperative about the amount of each material collected by it between April and December 2018 and January to December 2019. Through this study it was possible to demonstrate the importance of selective collection and work recycling cooperatives, preventing tons of solid waste from being misused, polluting the environment. The amount of recyclable waste collected in Rio Verde increased considerably when compared to 2018 and 2019. The monthly collection average increased over the previous year. The evolution regarding waste collection and segregation is noticeable, but still to be improved.