Educação ambiental e gestão dos resíduos sólidos em Pedra do Salgado, zona rural de Mata de São João, BA

Abstract

This work had as solid waste and environmental education theme. Objective sought to evaluate the perception of the residents of the town with regard to garbage and the environment identifying what the most viable way to waste management in the town of Salty stone rural Mata de São João, Ba, taking into account its sustainability. Environmental education in rural areas is an essential tool to raise the awareness of residents and schools in the town, about the importance of conservation and maintenance of the environment, raising discussion on the management of solid waste and stimulate more sustainable attitudes. The survey was exploratory type with the application of questionnaires to 20 families in the village and also an interview with the Director and pedagogical team of Escola Municipal Antônio Francisco Alves, in which arose the environmental profile of the school. The results raised in the questionnaire with observed that residents have a good insight about the garbage, but few actions are effective, evidencing that in the village there is no garbage collection and each family makes disposing of the way you think appropriate. School search through projects and educational activities to its students awareness regarding environmental issues.