Gerenciamento dos resíduos de equipamentos eletroeletrônicos no Centro de Tecnologia, Campus I, da UFPB: estudo de caso das impressoras

Abstract

The use of electro-electronic equipment has been growing in society as a whole, including educational institutions, because of its benefits, as they help in the generation and transfer of content more quickly, as well as allowing greater and better access to information. In addition, this growing demand results in a greater number of equipment disposed of as waste, which due to its composition, can cause damage to the environment if improperly managed, as well as economic losses. With that, this research aims to analyze the stages of Electrical and Electronic Waste management, specifically printers, at the University Federal of Paraíba Technology Center, checking the positive and negative points and whether they are in compliance with current legislation. The data collected were the acquisition of printers, through a report made available by the division of patrimony, quantification of waste of these goods through cataloging carried out in the environments, and interviews with those responsible for moving the printers. From the data analysis it was possible to verify how waste management occurs in the TC, identifying that there are points in this management that are susceptible to failures, therefore, can cause environmental and economic damage, the example of as control and enforcement procedures, since printers found themselves unregistered and in inappropriate places. It was also acknowledged the absence of a Sustainable Logistics Management Plan (SLMP), which aims to increase equipment life and prevent incorrect disposal. In addition, the research proposed solutions for the management of these equipment, with the objective of generating economic and environmental benefits. It can be concluded that there needs to be a change in management, so that it is more efficient as the legislation requires, and the development of research is necessary for such a change to take place efficiently.