UMA PERCEPÇÃO DO MANEJO DOS RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS GERADOS NO RESIDENCIAL OTON GOMES DE LIMA – MOJU/PA

Abstract

The inadequate final disposal of solid waste impacts the lives of the population and the environment, and in a scenario of growth of housing developments of the Minha Casa Minha Vida Program, it is essential to waste management generated there. In this context, the objective of this study was to characterize the management of solid waste generated in the Oton Gomes de Lima Residential located in Moju-Pará, as well as the perception of residents about the issue. To this end, a mixed questionnaire was applied to 92 residents of the Residential. The results were as follows: (i) it was possible to trace the socioeconomic profile of the interviewees, whose majority lives in a situation of economic vulnerability; (ii) and identify, as for the perception and management of solid waste, that the majority had difficulty in conceptualizing types of solid waste and that in the Residential there are problems related to segregation, packaging and final destination of the waste generated in the place. Therefore, it is recommended to implement a Solid Waste Management Plan and Environmental Education actions in the Residential.