Projeto de um centro tecnológico e eficiente em gerenciamento de resíduos eletroeletrônicos

Abstract

The accelerated technological advancement associated with the increased consumption of electro-electronic equipment and appliances drive the generation of waste and its incorrect disposal causes impacts to the environment and human health because it contains hazardous chemical components, demanding efficient management alternatives. Thus, the present work sought to elaborate a project for an Electrical and Electronic Waste Management Center, containing the description of the collection, reception, sorting, and processing processes for the State of Tocantins. To this end, bibliographic and exploratory research was conducted, contemplating the estimated generation of WEEE in Tocantins, pertinent legislation and standards, as well as management models and applicable technologies. The technological alternative for processing the waste adopted was the process, which enables the extraction of noble components through chemical dissolution reactions in aqueous media. To return to the productive cycle, the WEEE can go through reuse or recycling alternatives. In this context, the implementation of management tools such as reverse logistics is important. However, it was observed that recycling and urban mining processes dissociated from the institutional Reverse Logistics proves to be more profitable, since the monetary standard adopted by the management entity compromises the economic viability of private initiatives. As stated, evidenced the need to integrate the economic, social and environmental spheres, with managerial efficiency to contemplate all cycles of the reverse logistics chain, meeting the legal precepts and enabling the implementation of the Management Center in the State of Tocantins.