Analise da obsolescência panejada dos equipamentos eletroeletrônicos da UFPB – Campus I – João Pessoa-PB

Abstract

The constant growth of the technological sector has been causing the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) to become increasingly obsolete, leading to an increase in the generation of waste from such equipment throughout the world. The situation regarding the management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is of great relevance because it is classi fied as dangerous waste, which causes human health and environmental impacts, if not ade quately managed. This research was developed at Federal University of Paraiba - UFPB, Campus I, aiming at analyzing the planned obsolescence of EEEs acquired by the university and the situation regarding the management of WEEE in its Management Units (MUs), through interviews with managers. With data from EEE acquisitions in the years 2016 and 2017, which were made available by four UGs, the quantification, classification, mass estima tion (Kg) and prediction of the obsolescence of these equipments were performed. This led to a total of 6,132 units of EEE, which corresponds to approximately 64203,471 kg, which will become obsolete by the year 2030. It was also verified the lack of a suitable place for the stor age of the WEEE in the UGs, the lack of a Reverse Logistics System (RLS), and that the final destination is made through auctions, leaving the bidders the responsibility to give the envi ronmentally appropriate disposal of such waste.