The management of solid waste has become an increasingly important point in the
contemporary context. The inefficiency in the management of solid waste has caused
social and environmental problems on a large scale, reflecting in the economy. Given
the context, the general objective of this work was to analyze a diagnosis about Urban
Solid Waste in the municipality of Palmeiras do Tocantins, TO, exposing the final
destination of the municipality's waste, including proposing sustainable alternatives for
the disposal of solid waste. The design used was exploratory research, in addition to
the following methodological procedures: i) bibliographic survey; ii) data collection from
public agencies; and iii) fieldwork. Thus, Environmental Education becomes an
important instrument of transformation, being fundamental for the development of a
critical awareness in relation to the environment, generating commitment and
responsibility of the population towards its garbage. The results of the study made it
possible to diagnose the issue of solid urban waste in the municipality of Palmeiras do
Tocantins, at the same time proposing alternatives, such as composting, which is a
method of using organic waste, generally used in small rural properties, which drives
small local producers and generates benefits for the whole society. It is concluded that
composting, individual and collective actions can bring great benefits to the natural
resources of the analyzed territory, allowing a significant reduction in the amount of
waste to be discarded daily, thus avoiding contamination of the soil, groundwater and
the biome as a all, contributing to the reduction of impacts caused by the current form
of final disposal of solid urban waste and raising awareness of selective collection, thus
mitigating socio-environmental impacts.
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