Socio-productive inclusion in solid waste management in municipalities of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Abstract

The objective of the study was to identify the limits and possibilities of the National Solid Waste Policy (NSWP) with reference to selective collection with the socio-productive inclusion of waste pickers in the municipalities of the State of Mato Grosso, according to the PNRS/2010. The methodology follows the guidelines of Minayo (1994), Richardson (1985) and Bardin (2009), it is a qualitative, descriptive research. The empirical evidences of this article come from field research and documentary research. Content analysis technique was used. The findings point out that selective collection is a sustainable possibility of economic, social and environmental development for the municipalities, besides protecting the environment, it moves the economy, generates decent work by hiring cooperatives or an association of recyclable material collectors formed by low-income individuals in line with the PNRS. They also show advances in the hiring of waste pickers, a significant amount of materials directed to recycling, which cease to become environmental liabilities, and advances in the self-management of associations and cooperatives. Despite this, there are limitations, mostly coming from the scarce resources invested in the public policy of integrated solid waste management, especially for selective collection, few investments in Waste Pickers Organizations, in environmental education actions.