Resíduos da construção civil em Palmas - TO: a inserção da logística reversa no gerenciamento

Abstract

Civil construction is one of the main industrial sectors in the country and one of the strategic pillars for the development of the Brazilian economy, however, its greatness also reflects in the generation of waste, because the volume of discarded material in a construction site is considerable even when a policy to minimize waste and the organization of the system is adopted. Moreover, the irregular disposal is a problem faced by most Brazilian cities, causing numerous environmental impacts and high investment by the government with the corrective management. Thus, this work aims to analyze the management of Civil Construction Waste (CCW) in the city of Palmas - TO, in order to understand the social and environmental impacts and possible improvements in the management of civil construction waste, especially with regard to reverse logistics. The methodology used was bibliographic research, documentary research and field research that enabled the description of the process of waste collection, transportation, treatment and environmentally appropriate final disposal and the structuring of theoretical framework with the management of CCW in Palmas - TO. Through the visualization of the structure and understanding of the actors participating in this system, it was possible to identify the networks traced and the needs for improvement in the performance of each one. It is concluded that Palmas - TO has a defined process for the management of CCW, which includes the actions of reverse logistics, however it can be improved with activities that minimize the existing leaks in the process, expansion of the infrastructure of recycling plants, and the implementation of public policies of cooperation with these plants.