Atuação das associações de catadores na coleta seletiva no município de Fortaleza-CE

Abstract

The National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS, in Portuguese) came into effect in 2010, basing several points of solid waste management, among them the inclusion of associations of waste collectors and its importance for the production chain of the management of these materials. With the purpose of analyzing the performance of the associations of waste collectors in the selective collection in the city of Fortaleza, from the PNRS, were made field research through visits to three associations of waste collectors in the capital and data collection with the city hall on the selective collection held by the city through the ecopoints. In addition, were highlighted partnerships between public and private institutions and associations of waste collectors as incentive to the activity held by these organizations. Information was obtained on the activities performed at these places and the quantities of waste processed. It was found that positive contribution was made by the associations of waste collectors and their need for structuring as determined by the legislation.