2025 - Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS2025 Volume 6. Otis Intl. Symp. / Law
| Editors: | F. Kongoli, L.J. Berman, H. Carter, I. Freckelton, Y. Hayakawa, B. Jedlickova, M. McNeil, M. Nolan, E.S. Pana, D. Shanley |
| Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Pages: | 206 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-1-998384-48-8 (CD) |
| ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
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ZERO WASTE IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN BRAZIL: A SUSTAINABLE PATH FOR EDUCATION
Gislaine Soares Araujo1; Braian Araujo1; Paulo Assis2;1FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF OURO PRETO, Mariana, Brazil; 2FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF OURO PRETO, Ouro Preto, Brazil;
Type of Paper: Regular
Id Paper: 145
Topic: 61
Abstract:
Solid waste management in Brazil faces structural and institutional challenges, especially at the municipal level, which ownership and responsibility for organizing and providing urban cleaning and waste management services. Despite legal advances, such as the National Solid Waste Policy (Law No. 12.305/2010), the effective implementation of these guidelines is still hampered by factors such as budget restrictions, lack of specialized technical staff and low political appeal for environmental projects. In the school context, the adoption of waste management practices, such as selective collection, composting and the integration of environmental education into the curriculum, is proving to be strategic for the formation of conscious citizens and the dissemination of sustainable habits. Experiences from schools that have adhered to the "zero waste" concept show positive results, such as a significant reduction in the volume of waste and an increase in community engagement. In addition, the link with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda reinforces the importance of educational and participatory actions, capable of transforming the school into a sustainability benchmark and replicating good practices in other social contexts. Therefore, investing in solid waste policies in the school environment is fundamental to promoting environmental citizenship and contributing to a more balanced future.