SHARED MANAGEMENT OF SOLID RESIDUES AS A TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT SCHOOL

Abstract

One of the great challenges for small municipalities is to conciliate the transformation of space with the utilization of natural resources, taking into account the concern about environmental impacts, through development of policies that associate integrated environmental management with urban planning. The objective of this work was to study the overview of solid residues management in the doing a qualitative and quantitative characterization of residues, as well as establishing environmental education actions in the school. The methodology used consisted of making a physical mapping of the school, characterization and quantification of waste generated, as well as to evaluate the reuse potential, recycling and recovery of materials, throughout environmental education practices developed with students. This study showed that activities developed regarding solid waste management greatly contributed to improve environmental conservation, through awareness of school community about the importance of adequate residues segregation. However, still remain some challenges, considering that education is a continuous and permanent process that should use several methods focused in learning, having as the main goal a future sustainable environment through correct destination and discarding of waste, from the generator source, stimulating the development of greater environmental awareness in the school environment by creating a new type of relationship between the human being and the environment.