Consumo e reciclabilidade de embalagens plásticas no Brasil: uma revisão bibliográfica
Data
2024-09-06
Autores
Pereira, Alicia Martos 
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Silva, Classius Ferreira da
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Trabalho de conclusão de curso
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O significativo aumento no consumismo, em conjunto com avanços tecnológicos, resultou em um considerável aumento no uso de embalagens em diversos setores industriais, com destaque para o setor alimentício. Estas embalagens, que podem ser de vidro, celulose, metal e plástico, possuem propriedades essenciais, como barreira à luz, gases, aromas e microrganismos. É importante salientar que, na atualidade, o plástico é o material com o menor índice de reciclagem, e é precisamente este material que será enfocado nesta revisão. Um dos grandes inconvenientes do aumento do consumismo é a quantidade volumosa de resíduos gerados, que está diretamente relacionada aos impactos ambientais. Nesse contexto, torna-se imprescindível a busca por alternativas e programas de gestão adequados para lidar com os resíduos pós-consumo, como a reciclagem e a reutilização de embalagens, com o objetivo de reduzir o descarte inadequado e, consequentemente, os impactos ambientais decorrentes dessa prática. Dentro deste contexto, o presente trabalho de conclusão tem como principal objetivo realizar uma revisão bibliográfica que investigue as condições da reciclagem do plástico no Brasil, analisando os impactos sociais e econômicos da baixa taxa de reciclagem.
The significant increase in consumerism, coupled with technological advancements, has led to a substantial rise in the use of packaging across various industrial sectors, notably in the food industry. These packaging materials can include glass, cellulose, metal, and plastic, each possessing essential properties such as light, gas, aroma, and microorganism barriers. It is noteworthy that, presently, plastic is the material with the lowest recycling rate, and it is precisely this material that will be the focus of this review. One of the major drawbacks of the surge in consumerism is the substantial volume of waste generated, directly linked to environmental impacts. In this context, it becomes imperative to seek alternatives and appropriate management programs for post-consumer waste, such as recycling and packaging reuse, with the goal of reducing improper disposal and, consequently, the environmental consequences of such practices. Within this context, this thesis aims to conduct a literature review that examines the conditions of plastic recycling in Brazil while analyzing the social and economic impacts of the low recycling rate.
The significant increase in consumerism, coupled with technological advancements, has led to a substantial rise in the use of packaging across various industrial sectors, notably in the food industry. These packaging materials can include glass, cellulose, metal, and plastic, each possessing essential properties such as light, gas, aroma, and microorganism barriers. It is noteworthy that, presently, plastic is the material with the lowest recycling rate, and it is precisely this material that will be the focus of this review. One of the major drawbacks of the surge in consumerism is the substantial volume of waste generated, directly linked to environmental impacts. In this context, it becomes imperative to seek alternatives and appropriate management programs for post-consumer waste, such as recycling and packaging reuse, with the goal of reducing improper disposal and, consequently, the environmental consequences of such practices. Within this context, this thesis aims to conduct a literature review that examines the conditions of plastic recycling in Brazil while analyzing the social and economic impacts of the low recycling rate.