Environmental Education Process Research Articles

Enhancing Environmental Literacy in Aceh’s Tourism through an Ethnoecotourism Based Environmental Education Model

Trends in tourism motives include socio-cultural, customs, environment, and panorama, as well as economics and welfare. However, the implementation of tourism will undoubtedly be disrupted by management and development that are not founded on the principles of sustainability. Therefore, through the process of environmental education, preventative and awareness initiatives are required. The main objective of this research was to examine the effectiveness of an ethnoecotourism-based environmental education model for tourism actors in Aceh Province. This model was developed to increase environmental literacy in marine tourism management. Model trials were carried out in the Sabang City Marine Tourism Area. The participants of this research were tourism actors in Aceh Province. The research design uses a quasi-experimental method consisting of pretest-posttest groups and uses multiple-choice questions as a research tool. The data analysis technique applied in this research was quantitative descriptive analysis techniques, in which data were processed inductively using an interactive analysis model. It is known that this model could improve the environmental literacy skills of tourism actors at the research location. It was shown by the significant value obtained at p = 0.000 (< 0.05), where there was a difference in students’ scores after being given the learning process, with the average post-test score of 12.43, higher than the pretest score of 8.40, which means there was an increase in understanding of environmental literacy after being given a learning process using an ethnoecotourism-based environmental education model.

Формирование экологической культуры младших школьников на основе учебного предмета «Окружающий мир»

The article discusses the problem of developing the ecological culture of primary school students in accordance with the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard for Primary General Education (FSES PGE) and the Federal Educational Program for Primary General Education (FEP PGE). The process of environmental education is built on the basis of the relationship between the values of environmental culture and traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. The criteria for the effectiveness of methodological work are highlighted. As an example, a scientific and methodological development for a lesson on the subject “The World Around Us” is presented.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN THE CONTENT OF HISTORICAL EDUCATION

The article analyses the processes of content transformations in the context of educational reform: the implementation of the New Ukrainian School concept and higher education, which outline the key issues of optimising the structure and content of the historical educational field of knowledge. The basis for these processes is the modernised State Standard of Basic Secondary Education and transformations in the content of professional training in higher education. The authors note that certain content transformations of the history curricula are underway, filled with new cross-cutting lines that include the issue of environmental education, the development of knowledge competencies in environmental protection and issues in the «human-nature» problem field. A special place in this context belongs to the development of cross-cutting knowledge of the history and impact of human activity on nature, land, rivers and seas, flora and fauna, climate, etc. The authors describe the main components of the Concept of Environmental Education in Ukraine (2001) and highlight its principles: comprehensiveness, continuity, and dissemination among the population, taking into account individual professional interests, incentives, and peculiarities of social and territorial groups to preserve the national natural landscape. Modern environmental/ «green» education is an ongoing and meaningful process of forming an environmental outlook, environmental awareness and culture in all segments of the population, social groups and society as a whole. It is the process of mastering a range of knowledge (historical, mathematical, natural, etc.) about the laws of functioning, life of all living things, ecological systems and the role of humans in preserving the natural environment; the process of individual environmental education and training, mastering professional knowledge and skills necessary for environmental protection and preservation of the fundamentals of natural landscapes. The purpose of the article is to study the content features of historical education through the prism of the ecological worldview of man, its genesis in understanding his active influence on nature in the course of history. The authors come to the conclusion that it is important to introduce environmental education into the content of all disciplines of secondary and higher education.

Promoting Learning About Local Food Security by Applying Environmental Education Processes to People in Central Part of Thailand

The objective of this research is twofold: firstly, to examine the level of local food security and the community members’ understanding of environmental education; and secondly, to develop a model that enhances local food security by implementing the environmental education practices of the community residents. Utilized mixed-methods research. Data were gathered via a questionnaire, a group discussion, and a workshop. A total of 378 respondents were chosen for the questionnaire using multi-stage selection, while 45 respondents were chosen using purposive sampling. Furthermore, a total of 32 community volunteers were extended an invitation to participate in the workshop. This study included descriptive statistics and content analysis. The findings indicate that the target communities have an average perception level of 3.19 regarding local food security, while their knowledge about the environment is at a high level of 4.01. The study identifies five key components for establishing local food security, namely: (1) learning local food identity; (2) inheriting local wisdom; (3) transmitting local food knowledge; (4) managing sources of local food; and (5) building local networks.

Landscape changes in the city of Barbacena – Minas Gerais recorded in photographs as a didactic resource for Environmental Education processes: A proposal in the light of Historical-Critical Pedagogy

The present study proposes a critical pedagogical practice in Environmental Education, using as a teaching resource photographic sequences from the city of Barbacena-Minas Gerais, which captured the transformations in its urban environment, with the purpose of awakening in students a critical perception of their reality. local and then think about global issues. For this, the methodological perspectives of Tozoni-Reis (2009) were used about the guidelines in Environmental Education research and the analyzes of the selected photographs were constructed from the method described by Panofsky (1979) contemplating denotative and interpretive elements of the images. Based on analyzes and discussions based on the basic theoretical framework of this study, a proposal was built to be carried out by teachers working in Environmental Education in the light of the path proposed by Saviani (1983) for teaching processes supported by Historical-Critical Pedagogy. It was concluded that the proposed theoretical and practical path opens several possibilities for the generation of critical and sensitive stimuli considering scientific and popular knowledge. In addition, it will enable ties and approximation with the identity of values of the students' community, representing a singularity of community values, memories and singularities, contemplating Emotional and rational skills and building cultural resistances in counterpoint to global reality

ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN AN INTEGRAL TECHNICAL CITIZENSHIP SCHOOL (ECIT) FROM JOÃO PESSOA, NORTHEAST BRAZIL

This work sought to present how Environmental Education is presented in the didactic pedagogical activities of ECIT João Roberto Borges de Souza, according to the Resolution CNE/CP nº. 2/2012 that establishes National Curriculum Guidelines for Environmental Education. It is important to highlight that the insertion of the environmental issue in the curricula of basic education schools has been recommended by several factors that contributed to public policies in Brazil, among them the National Policy for the Environment (PNMA), the Law of Directives and Bases of National Education (LDBEN), the National Curricular Parameters (PCN), and also the National Policy for Environmental Education (PNEA). Through exploratory research of qualitative nature with descriptive and explanatory analysis, it was possible to observe from the document analysis that the school partially complies with the resolution. Based on the institutional documents analyzed, only two subjects presented contents that meet the National Policy for Environmental Education. As for the Political Pedagogical Project (PPP), the school makes no mention in this document of activities, projects, practices and actions with environmental issues. Therefore, it is necessary to build informal and formal educational processes, using dynamic and relevant tools and materials, with the ability to enable an Environmental Education process that enables changes in habits and customs compatible with the needs of communities, as recommended by the World Conferences on Environment.

THE NORMALISATION OF LEARNER PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES – A BOTSWANA PRIMARY SCHOOL CASE

This paper seeks to illustrate how the concept of participation of learners in environmental education has been normalised in teaching and learning processes in Botswana primary schools. The study is based on one primary school, where the study investigated how learner participation was perceived by both teachers and learners in environmental education, specifically waste management activities. A case study approach was used to generate data from a group of ten learners and three teachers who were purposefully selected. Focus group discussions were used to draw data from the learners and interviews were used to get information from teachers. Content analysis and the abductive mode of inference were used to analyse data in the case study. Findings from the study reveal that participation of learners in waste management activities was largely teacher-directed. Due to culturally and historically formed views of environmental education, the study reveals that teachers have normalised litter pick-ups as learner participation in environmental education activities, as this was their primary waste management concern. While learners on the other hand, identified sanitation management in the school toilets as their primary waste management concern. Teachers had not considered this an environmental education concern. This illustrated the normalisation of learner participation in environmental education processes in teaching and learning in Botswana primary school education.

Environmental Perceptions of Tourists at Blue Flag-certified Beaches in Acapulco, Mexico

There is limited literature on the environmental perception of tourists at Blue Flag-certified beaches in Mexico. The objective of this research was to know the environmental perception of tourists at Icacos I and Icacos II beaches in Acapulco, Mexico, with Blue Flag certification. Quantitative research was carried out; the criteria "environmental education and information" and "environmental management" criteria were examined with a semistructured survey of 57 questions applied to 316 beach users, during the summer of 2019. According to the perception of tourists, an ideal beach should have clean water and sand; however, in the beaches studied, there is solid waste on the beach and in the sea, in addition to noise pollution and sewage, even with certification. It was found that there is not enough signage or environmental activity for users. In terms of management, visitors do not have information about Blue Flag; they do not observe the relevant signage, nor have they previously visited a beach with this emblem. In order to promote Acapulco as a sustainable destination, it is necessary to comply with the regulations and involve the local government, businessmen, service, and tourists; it is also necessary to develop environmental education processes.

Recognizing a New Environmental Education Phenomenon with Science Mapping Techniques: Eco-Anxiety

As awareness of global warming and ecological deterioration increases, the phenomenon of "eco-anxiety," which is a result of the negative effects of ecological crises on human mental health, has begun to take more place in our lives. Ecological problems disproportionately affect children, who are more susceptible to the economic, social, and health problems caused by the environmental crisis. For this reason, environmental educators, who have an active role in coping with eco-anxiety, need to know this phenomenon better. At the same time, research in the field of education on eco-anxiety is very important as it will reveal the points to be considered and the steps to be taken in the environmental education processes. This study aims to present a simple and understandable roadmap to those who want to research the concept of eco-anxiety, which is still very new but still popular. In this direction, books, scientific publications, and internet resources dealing with the concept of eco-anxiety were analyzed, and the findings were presented using visual and scientific mapping methods.

Differences in behavior, engagement and environmental knowledge on waste management for science and social students through the campus program

It is proven that the educational environment contributes to increasing knowledge about waste. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the environmental education process in higher institutions with various policies and programs in good waste management. It focuses on the behavior, engagement, and environmental knowledge of students in the science and social department at Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia. Furthermore, it examines the differences in behavior, engagement, and environmental knowledge of waste management through campus programs. This study collected data from 279 social science and science students with characteristics of 123 males and 156 females with an average age of 18.4 years from 18-20 years spread across Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia. The study data were collected through a questionnaire involving 279 students related to environmental behavior, engagement, and knowledge in waste management. Data analysis used descriptive and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) one-way using SPSS version 23 application for windows. The results showed that the students have good environmental attitudes, engagement, and knowledge in waste management with various existing policies and programs. Generally, the average score majoring in social and science from the behavioral variables is [(3,71), (3,62)], engagement is [(3,39), (3,52)] and environmental knowledge is [(3,43), (3,67)] for waste management. Their environmental behavior majoring in social science was higher. Similarly, in environmental engagement and knowledge, students majoring in science were higher than in social science. These results provide an understanding that programs and policies related to environmental conservation have a significant impact on environmental behavior, engagement, and knowledge for sustainable development free of waste. Therefore, institutions at all levels should provide education on environmental conservation with various policies and programs to support a free waste environment.

Pengembangan E-Bahan Ajar Berbasis SETS (Science, Environment, Technology and Society) Terintegrasi Potensi Lokal pada Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup

This study aims to develop SETS-based e-teaching materials (Science, Environment, Technology, Society) that integrates the local potential of Bangka Belitung in Environmental Education courses. The method used in this research is the ADDIE development model, which consists of 5 stages, including analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. The results showed that the average percentage data from each expert validation were: 1) media experts obtained an average of 93.75% with validity criteria (very valid) and eligibility criteria (very feasible); 2) the average of material experts is 95.45% with validity criteria (very valid) and eligibility criteria (very feasible); 3) the average of linguists is 91.66% with validity criteria (very valid) and eligibility criteria (very feasible); 4) the results of the limited trial obtained an average of 95.62% with the criteria of validity (very valid) and eligibility criteria (very feasible). In conclusion, e-teaching materials have met the validity and eligibility to be used in the learning process of Environmental Education.
 Keywords: SETS-Based Teaching Materials, Local Potential of Bangka Belitung

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF YOUNGER SCHOOL CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-LESSON ACTIVITIES IN CONDITIONS OF MIXED LEARNING

Annotation. Introduction. Environmental education of primary schoolchildren in extracurricular activities in a blended learning environment will be effective provided that teachers realize its goals, content, resources and the ability to support this process by parents - full-fledged participants in modern education.The aim of the study is to compare the attitude of teachers and parents of primary schoolchildren to the extracurricular activities of children in distance learning and to determine ways to solve the problem of selecting the content, means and forms of organizing extracurricular activities aimed at the implementation of environmental education in a blended learning environment. The object of the research is the process of environmental education of primary schoolchildren in extracurricular activities in a blended learning environment. The subject of the research is the content, means and forms of organization of environmental education of primary schoolchildren in extracurricular activities.Materials and methods. The study used an anonymous questionnaire survey (N = 10) of teachers and parents (N = 292) of students in grades 1-4 who were included in the organization of extracurricular activities of younger schoolchildren on environmental education in a blended learning environment. The respondents from the Chelyabinsk, Tyumen and Sverdlovsk regions took part in the questionnaire procedure.Research results. Discrepancies were revealed in the attitude of teachers and parents of students in grades 1-4 to blended learning: 30% of teachers and 3.7% of parents have a positive attitude towards it. Parents (65.4%) identified the decline in the quality of knowledge of primary schoolchildren as the main argument for their negative attitude to the blended learning format. The survey made it possible to determine the opinion of teachers and parents about the reasons for the decline in the quality of knowledge of primary schoolchildren and their own difficulties in the transition to blended learning in extracurricular activities. Teachers noted that it is difficult for children to maintain attention throughout the entire distance lesson; their skills of independent work are poorly formed. At the same time, they believe that younger students are able to conduct independent natural-science observations and experiments under the supervision of their parents. It is most difficult for parents in blended learning to control the process of observation in nature (92.5%), reports-reflections on the results of observations in nature (96.2%), experiments and experiments (87% of respondents).Discussion and conclusion. The revealed discrepancies in the attitude of teachers and parents to blended learning made it possible to select the content of the course of extracurricular activities "Practical ecology for younger students", structure and present verbal and digital resources, systematize and describe the forms of organization of environmental education of younger students in extracurricular activities.

Identification, ecological indices and management of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) influencing environmental education processes in Colombian high schools

Identification, ecological indices and management of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) influencing environmental education processes in Colombian high schools

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN EGYPT, FINLAND AND SWEDEN

This study aimed to present a proposed vision for the development of the environmental education process in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Within the context of this goal, the study sought to firm environmental education in the light of contemporary educational thought, and to find out the experiences of Sweden, Finland and Egypt in the fields of environmental education and the educational system and its role in presenting the experiences and related activities of it, in addition to knowing the reality of environmental education in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the extent of the difference between it and the two countries of comparison, as well as identifying the factors that impede the implementation of the environmental education process in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The study followed the comparative approach in light of the nature of the problem, its limits and its objectives, through the application of practical procedures that included the application of a comparative explanatory study for the reality of environmental education in Sweden, Egypt and Finland based on the comparative approach to research in specific theoretical axes through a comparative analysis to describe the status of environmental education through research, theoretical studies, references, and various books to find out the similarities and differences of environmental education systems in the comparison countries. The study found the following results, the most important of which are: In general, Environmental Education is not taught in the three comparison countries as an independent subject - but it is integrated through various subjects in the curricula of social studies, science, biology and the other subjects. In Sweden and Finland, teachers are allowed to choose school environmental activities and their implementation method, as well as supervising subjects related to Environmental education in the educational process. There are also what is called the environmental schools or green schools in Finland and Sweden, as well as environmental teachers and green flag. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Environment are responsible for environmental education in the three countries. In general, Environmental Education in the third countries is provided through the subjects of biology and geography in secondary schools and through social studies and science in primary schools. There are also class and non-class activities that are used effectively in presenting environmental education in Swedish and Finnish schools. In view of reviewing the theoretical framework of the research, and according to the experiences of the two countries of comparison (Finland & Sweden) and according to the study findings related to the reality of environmental education in Egypt, a proposed conception was formulated for the development of the environmental education process in Egyptian schools. The most important recommendations made by researchers include: Providing training courses for the educational system in the field of environmental education. Providing environmental activities in which schools from different places participate, including field visits, nature exploration trips and exhibitions. Calling on the Ministries of Environment and Education to provide greater support for the process of environmental education in Egyptian schools.

Methodological strategy of modern preschool environmental education based on the resource approach

Introduction. In recent times, increasingly more attention is paid to the issues of human interaction with nature, since the future of the Earth and each of us – a responsible citizen and patriot of our Motherland – depends on his attitude towards it. Recently, a special role in the reorientation of education towards the goals and objectives of sustainable development has been assigned to the resource approach. The resource-based approach can claim to be the core of the new concept of education and preschool environmental education, in particular. The resource approach strategy should be formed as an alternative to modern trends in environmental education. The purpose of the article is a scientific, practical and experimental substantiation of the need to develop a methodological strategy for an innovative system of preschool environmental education based on a resource approach. Materials and methods. The study involved 416 children aged 4 to 7 years; 30 educators and 397 parents. The gender aspect was not taken into account in the research. The research bases were 28 preschool educational organizations of the Moscow region in the amount of institutions. Methods: pedagogical analysis of the process of environmental education, questioning and processing of the data obtained. The following diagnostic tools were used: the questionnaire “Directions of ecological and pedagogical activity of a modern educator”, the questionnaire "Assessment of the level of innovative potential of a teacher of preschool education of a new formation", the questionnaire "Analysis of the requirements for the developing environment, presented by the Federal State Educational Standard"; the comprehensive questionnaire to determine the level of environmental competence of all participants in educational and upbringing relations. Results. It was revealed that only 12% of respondents correctly and expediently build the architecture of educational and environmental activities with children. 52% of the parents surveyed are practically not at all aware of the program goals and objectives of the environmentally oriented educational activities of preschool education. A significant number of answers (67%) of parents indicate that within the social institution of family, there is a clear understanding of the need for environmental education, but there is no systematic work in this area. Among 9% of parents in the Moscow Region feel informational "hunger" in terms of environmental education for their children. Discussion and conclusion. Ecological developmental environment of preschoolers based on the resource approach has a positive impact on the formation of the foundations of the ecological culture of preschoolers under the following conditions: if it has a developing and health-saving character; if it is sufficiently informative and focused on the zone of proximal development of preschoolers; if it contains traditional and new, unusual components that facilitate the transition from simple forms of child's activity to more complex ones; if the components of the subject environment are interconnected in content, scale, artistic solution, etc.

The Importance of Values in Predicting and Encouraging Environmental Behavior: Reflections From a Costa Rican Small-Scale Fishery

Encouraging people’s pro-environmental behaviors is an objective of Education for Sustainable Development. In the context of small-scale fisheries, unsustainable fishing practices are compromising the integrity of coastal communities and ecosystems. Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) is an ecosystem modeling software that presents interactions/changes in the food web as a result of fishing. Despite the multiple applications of EwE in fisheries management, it is unknown from a quantitative perspective whether the application of EwE trophic modeling in environmental education processes and management produces effects on norms and ecological beliefs, and if it alters behavioral intentions of the participants receiving ecosystem modeling information. We conducted a behavior change intervention with gillnet fishers in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica, to compare antecedents of pro-environmental behavior between participants who received an ecosystem-based intervention (lectures containing EwE models; treatment) and those who received lectures that didn’t involve EwE (control). Based on theories of environmental psychology, we used a pre–post survey design, to evaluate changes between control/treatment, and to assess the influence of psychometric constructs and fishing characteristics on the behavioral intentions to support sustainable fishing measures and owning a fishing license (revealed behavior). Personal norms and values were significant at explaining management measures’ support, along with some fishing characteristics (e.g., fishing site). Deliberating about possible future scenarios (via EwE-modeling) helped reduce uncertainties, increasing legitimacy and a perceived behavioral control (PBC) to support measures. Currently, licenses in the Gulf aren’t granted under defined ecological criteria, and although altruistic-biospheric values scored highly before the intervention began, due to mistrust and high illegal-unlicensed fishing, fishers may be underestimating how much others care about the environment. Value-oriented and ecosystem-based interventions may assist to effectively redesign the licensing system and encourage fishers to support sustainable measures. Our research indicates the importance of education interventions that teach about the impacts of fishing in the ecosystem while helping participants to perceive themselves as capable of implementing actions (PBC) and expressing biospheric-altruistic values to restore trust. Redirecting human behaviors to reconnect with ecosystem resilience can be a leverage point for sustainability and for the compliance of small-scale fisheries management measures.

Educación ambiental lúdica para fortalecer habilidades cognitivas en niños escolarizados

El propósito de esta investigación fue determinar la importancia de la educación ambiental lúdica para el fomento de habilidades cognitivas en niños de 4 a 6 años. La investigación se desarrolló con la estrategia metodológica de la investigación-acción, y enfoque cualitativo. Se revisaron prácticas docentes, se implementaron actividades orientadas al desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas, se analizaron sus efectos, se rediseñaron procesos de la educación ambiental en la primera infancia y se propusieron orientaciones para docentes de educación inicial. El trabajo realizado permitió comprobar que es posible fomentar el desarrollo de estas habilidades cognitivas en los niños escolarizados, utilizando la lúdica como herramienta didáctica y aprovechando el ambiente como el espacio pedagógico.

Social knowledge networks for promoting environmental education in coastal communities from central-southern region of Cuba

Community-based Environmental Education is recognized as a powerful tool for contributing the solution of socio-environmental problems in the coastal zones. Participatory processes in coastal communities such as exchange of knowledge and networks are very relevant to resolve conflicts and harmonize the relationship between society and nature. The purpose of this study was to use the social networks for the development of community-based environmental education processes in a small coastal community from the central-southern region of Cuba. Surveys and interviews techniques, as well as, environmental diagnoses were implemented in the community. In addition, an environmental education program was established with children of the elementary school. UCINET software data analysis revealed the elements (nodes or keystone bridging agents) relationship with the social network of“Castillo de Jagua” community, which showed a picture or map of individuals and institutions/organizations interactions in this community. Educational activities carried out with children of elementary school were effective to promote environmental education and participatory processes in the community.

Promoting an environmental awareness centre to enhance educational activities in Linaria port, Skyros

With a view towards sustainable development via innovative communication strategies, this article examines the potential of establishing an Environmental Awareness Centre (EAC) for sustainability on Skyros Island, Greece. The goal of the proposed EAC is to promote responsible environmental behaviour and activate citizens in environmental decision-making. The focus of this work is an extensive literature review, attempting to collect all relevant information and research on education for sustainable development, stakeholder involvement on environmental decisions, and their commitment to environmentally responsible behaviour, namely: exhibiting the sustainability principles of eco-villages and their role in environmental education processes and assessing the characteristics of existing EACs as innovative grounds for sustainability processes of effective environmental dissemination. An effort to estimate the value of eco-villages on further support of EACs' ultimate goals is also discussed, incorporating elements of innovative design and construction, environmentally friendly technologies and communication calibration in an attempt to operate as a means of sustainable development in a specific geographic area.

Análise de Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos Aplicada a uma Área de Coleta Seletiva Piloto

This study shows results concerning the evaluation of solid urban waste in a pilot selective collection zone in the central area of the municipality of Frederico Westphalen - RS, from samplings carried out from October to November 2017. The quantitative study was carried out based on the weighing of collection trucks before and after the waste is discharged for sorting in the Intermunicipal Consortium of Solid Waste Management. The qualitative analysis was performed according to the quarrying process based on the sampling plan of solid residues governed by NBR 10.007/04. The weighing was performed on different days, considering Wednesdays (day of organic material collection) and Saturdays (day of dry waste collection), completing four weighing. The compilation of the waste characterization led to values of inorganic material of approximately 44.35 %, being these residues with high recyclable potential, and 55.65% of tailings. At weighing the amount of organic waste, an average value of 3,810 kg was quantified. In parallel to these analyses, a survey was made based on the distribution and quality of the 510 collectors in the selective collection zone. Due to the mentioned data, it is necessary the standardization of the collectors and a volumetric study of the residues produced in order to fully satisfy the demand on their disposal on public roads. In relation to the plan of sampling of the residues, the period of adaptation to the selective collection in the proposed area is still recent, considering that the residues arrive in a mixed way to the sorting unit, making it difficult the real application of the NBR 10.007/04. Concomitant to the next activities, the process of environmental education in the municipality must be continuous.