Diagnóstico do sistema de coleta seletiva em uma Instituição Federal: UFRB – Campus Cruz das Almas

Abstract

Problems arising from the amount of waste generated and their final destination have sparked discussions in society, the academic community and political circles. In the search for alternatives that improve waste handling and management conditions, federal laws were created to guide sustainable actions. Solidarity Selective Collection was created with the aim of complying with Federal Decree No. 5,940 of 2006, which determines the separation of recyclable waste discarded by bodies and entities of the federal public administration. The present work proposes to carry out a diagnosis of Selective Collection at the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas campus. The campus was chosen because it hosts the rectory, which should be a reference for good practices with regard to environmental issues. diagnosis created from bibliographical, field research and on-site observation. It also addresses characteristics of collectors, waste packaging and waste segregation, serving as a subsidy for the creation of a future Solidarity Selective Collection Program. Finally, propose purchases and changes to be made to improve the functioning of the collection, proposals for awareness and training programs for the academic community.