Gerenciamento de resíduos de aparelhos celulares, estudo de caso empresa Exata Celulares

Abstract

The growth of the mobile telephony sector in Brazil, driven by rapid technological innovation, and the improper disposal of cell phones and accessories have caused a significant environmental impact. The cell phones discarded in landfills cause contamination of air, soil and water, and generate volume of debris. The study objective was to analyze the waste management of cell phones and accessories of Exata Celulares, in Pinhalzinho – SC. In this case, the receiving point was installed in the company case study, and 7 points was implanted in strategic locations of waste disposal. The residues collected in November and December 2013, and January 2014, were segregate, demonstrating the possibility of eletronic waste management, through the disposal and focusing in the correct and sustainable reuse, reducing the environmental impact. The residues considered unfit for reuse were forwarded to the company GM&CLOG Logística e Transportes, environmentally correct destination. In the Collection 1 was identified that 10% of the residues are shown unfit to reuse, and the Collection 2 and 3, is obtained16% and 29% of reuse, respectively. These results become possible evaluate the importance of the environmental impact caused by inapropiate discard of cell phones and accessories, and point alternatives to reduce these residues, reusing components and accessories introducing them back to markt to remanufactured, thus generating revenue to the company.