: Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos: Análise da implementação em um município de pequeno porte no Curimataú paraibano

Abstract

Human activities and waste generation are intrinsically connected. The model of production and consumption resulting from the industrial revolution, took the generation of waste to unimaginable levels, which together with its incorrect disposal, began to cause inconvenience to society. This situation has led to the development of public policies related to the correct management of waste. In this context, the objective of this study was to analyze the implementation of the National Solid Waste Policy in the city of Cuité - Paraíba. The research made between July and October 2023 used a qualitative approach of the exploratory-descriptive type, which allowed us to verify the actions implemented in the city. The data from the application of the questionnaire in October 2023, was based on the studies by Luiz (2018) and Knopf (2021) and the bibliographic research permitted us to conclude that the city has been trying to adapt to the National Solid Waste Policy by taking the first steps to implement programs related to selective waste collection and reverse logistics, carrying out actions with the main goal of raising awareness among the population, but above all, by having closed the activities of the controlled landfill and started the process of building its own sanitary landfill. However, it is important to develop greater supervision and improvement of environmental education actions