Características sociodemográficas e percepções de gestores, agentes ambientais e população sobre a coleta seletiva na área urbana do município de Uberlândia, MG

Abstract

Introduction - The interdependence between human beings and the environment requires an integrated approach to find the social determinants that affect health at different levels and promote collective well-being. In this sand context is the promotion of Environmental Health with sustainable actions, such as selective collection and recycling. Objective - This study sought to find out the sociodemographic characteristicsand perceptions of the social subjects involved in Selective Collection in the urban area of the municipality of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methodology - A cross-sectional study was carried out using semi-structured interviews with waste picker members of the five associations and the cooperative of waste pickers in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, as well as with the managers of these organizations and of the Uberlândia Water and Sewage Department, and also with residents and shopkeepers in the urban area of the municipality. The descriptive data was analyzed using Jamovi software, and the narratives were interpreted using thematic content analysis. Results - The research gave rise to three scientific articles that presented the perceptions of the different samples that took part in the research, inferring the need for ongoing education with the members of the organizations and environmental education with society. Conclusion - Selective collection in the municipality of Uberlândia is well structured, with material collection schedules that cover most of the urban territory, but requires improvements in dissemination, awareness, infrastructure and logistics, as well as the effective implementation of the National Environmental Education Policy (Law 9795/1999) and the National Solid Waste Policy (Law 12. 305/2010).We suggest similar research in other municipalities so that managers can identify successful practices and improve the efficiency of selective collection.