Diagnosis of the Selective Collection Practice in the Northern Region of Brazil

Federal University of Pará, Brazil

Abstract: The Brazilian National Solid Waste Policy established the premise of environmentally proper disposal of solid waste, for which it is necessary to provide an efficient service that considers the generation of the material. For the correct management of these wastes, selective collection plays a key role, but public administrations still largely disregard it. The improvement and greater coverage of this service depend on a pertinent analysis of the current situation, observing the regional differences and peculiarities existing in Brazil. The results of studies based on research from reputable and consolidated organizations such as the SNIS, ABRELPE, and CEMPRE, in addition to revealing a discrepancy between the data, show that there is still undersized regional information in the selective collection and that in the North region of the country, the existing data is precarious, and the scope of the service is incipient. This study offers a preliminary diagnosis on the offer of selective collection in the North of Brazil, pointing to the need for improvement since the number of municipalities that offer the service is far from the data presented in the South and Southeast national regions.