Estudo da composição gravimétrica dos resíduos sólidos de uma escola pública do município de Santarém-PA

This paper investigates the management of Solid Waste (SW) in a public school. It is qualitative-quantitative research, carried out through the application of questionnaires, followed by gravimetric composition method for characterization of SW. According to the results are generated 10.1 kg.day-1 of waste in the school, in which paper and plastics are the types of materials with the highest generation. The gravimetric analysis showed that the recyclable materials represented 52.7% of the mass of the waste generated. It was possible to identify non-conformities in Waste management in the school, such: lack of waste segregation at source and improper storage of waste. Based on this analysis, proposals were made to improve waste management at school, among which the implementation of environmental education. Based on this analysis, proposals were made to improve waste management at school, among which the implementation of environmental education, aiming at raising awareness and seeking to change attitudes toward SW management, both in the school and in out-of-school settings.