Análise sobre o nível de confiabilidade de detergentes biodegradáveis existentes no varejo

Abstract

With the increase in concern for the ecosystem, the industry started to manufacture products more focused on preserving the environment. However, due to the lack of inspection and certifications, some companies started to use strategies to manipulate their products, with the objective of extolling an ecological image, this strategy is recognized as Greenwashing. The present work aims to evaluate the biodegradability of some detergents labeled as biodegradable and to compare with their versions declared as conventional. The parameters of DQO, DBO, DQO / DBO, Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, pH and Suractants are used – by the methods of APHA (2012) – to analyze the difference between the two products. In addition, the respective work analyzes the certification process for these goods and verifies their reliability, trying to recognize whether the product fits into Greenwashing’s marketing or is really consistent with its ecological advertising.