Resíduos tóxicos no Distrito Federal: uma avaliação da percepção ambiental do descarte de pilhas e baterias usadas

Abstract

The batteries when discarded on the environment cause serious environmental problems and occupational toxic damages due to its composition. There are some Brazilian laws limiting the disposal from that material considered "e-waste". However, inside the Federal District and in many other Brazilian states the operating system of disposal, recycling and storage of hazardous waste has not been properly implemented. This research consists of a presentation of qualitative and quantitative consumer empowerment for toxicity and habits disposal of batteries in a population sample of Brasilia. It was observed that the interviewed population has some knowledge of selective collection as well as the limitations of hazardous waste disposal in the environment, however, does not use the correct points of collecting "e-waste" due to lack of information, especially the access to a guide to indicates the collecting points around Brasilia and there are not stimulus for proper disposal by manufacturers and from government agencies.