Análise do Processo de Descarte e Reciclagem de Vidro em uma Distribuidora de Bebidas da Cidade de Manaus, Estado do Amazonas

Abstract

Public policies around the world are being developed by organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), to preserve the environment and raise awareness about the importance of recycling. This study analyzed the process of glass disposal and recycling in a beverage distributor in Manaus, Amazonas, using parameters similar to those in the report 'Study for the Development of an Integrated Solution Regarding the Management of Industrial Waste in the Industrial Pole of Manaus'. The results showed that the selected company sends 78% of discarded glass for recycling, while 18% is collected by the municipality and 4% goes to landfills. It was concluded that the company operates within environmental standards, with a concern to avoid environmental contamination, and improvements were suggested to optimize the recycling process.