Percepção ambiental sobre a geração e disposição de resíduos sólidos urbanos sob o ponto de vista de membros de uma comunidade religiosa
Abstract
The rapid and uncontrolled growth of cities has caused changes and impacts on the
environment. Among the environmental problems resulting from urbanization, inadequate
solid waste management stands out, which is related to the increase in production and
diversity of materials. Thus, the objective of this research was to analyze the environmental
perception of a religious community located in the Vila Sônia neighborhood, in the western
zone of São Paulo, regarding the disposal and generation of solid waste of domestic origin,
through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire. The research was conducted
from November 2022 to January 2023. With the data obtained, it was possible to verify that
the population has an understanding of the impacts that urban solid waste causes to the
environment and understands the relevance of waste segregation. However, despite this
understanding, it was found that the population consumes a large amount of products/foods
with plastic packaging, which reflects a lack of awareness about the subject, given the
impact that these materials have on the environment. As for waste segregation, it was
possible to observe engagement by a large part of the interviewees. For the interviewees
who do not separate their waste, it was found that the majority justifies this by the lack of
selective collection in the neighborhood. With this, it was possible to conclude that there is
a need for public engagement from the public power to implement selective collection
programs in neighborhoods, so that the entire population can be served and have their rights
guaranteed. In addition to verifying the need to sensitize and raise environmental awareness
among people, strengthening knowledge about solid waste, so that they have a
comprehensive understanding between thinking and acting, and thus develop healthier
habits for the environment.
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