MANAGEMENT OF RECYCLABLE WASTE IN THE CITY OF SALVADOR/BA: a proposal to create a business with socio-environmental impact of selective collection in condominiums
urban solid waste, waste management, recycling, environmental entrepreneurship
The high generation of solid waste by current societies and the lack of proper disposal has generated a major environmental impact on soil, water and air. Cities all over the world have been facing the problems of mismanagement of solid waste, and the expansion of waste recovery methods through recycling and composting is still a major challenge. This is also the reality in Brazil, which has a very high volume of solid waste production and cannot recycle even 4% of the total produced. Selective collection initiatives in Brazilian municipalities are insufficient, as is the case in the city of Salvador, where less than 3 kg of recyclable materials are recovered annually per inhabitant. In this scenario, this project proposes the creation of a business with a socio-environmental impact based on ecological precepts for condominiums in prime areas in the city of Salvador/BA, in order to contribute to the reduction of recyclable materials disposed of in landfills.