CONSCIêNCIA AMBIENTAL RELACIONADA AOS RESíDUOS SóLIDOS URBANOS EM FARO-PORTUGAL

摘要

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2236130810935 With the increase of the population, the generation of solid waste municipal (SWM) has increased gradually in this way appears appropriate?technologies for proper disposal of this waste, one of the landfills. This study addresses the situation of the Portuguese municipality, Faro?(Southern region) for MSW, and public awareness regarding the same. This is an exploratory study with a qualitative and quantitative research,?the respondents constitute a universe of 250 people of different social classes , ages and schooling . For this work , we elaborated a questionnaire containing 18 questions , which are divided into nine objective questions and nine other subjective issues , in order to characterize?the habits and environmental awareness of its population to the incorrect disposal and impacts related to Municipal Solid Waste . After the?questionnaire, the main responses were analyzed and graphed using the software Microsoft Excel 2010 for better viewing and discussion.?Faro has a selective collection system, which helps the community awareness. It can be seen therefore that the large audience of 250 people?interviewed adheres to sustainable issues, however, there is no commotion all needed in favor of the environment so that we can complete?a cycle of use and reuse to the final disposal.