Economia circular: práticas em cooperativas e associações de catadores para a reciclagem de resíduos sólidos na cidade do Recife - Pernambuco

Abstract

In this research, we approached the perception of the managers of both cooperatives and associations of waste pickers in the city of Recife regarding the issue of circular economy practices. The study was conducted under the qualitative tradition, through an ethnomethodological approach, structured from an interpretative perspective of social research. Semi-structured interviews and participant observation and documentary analysis were used, and research evidence shows that, although the managers of these institutions are actively engaged, with a consistent formation and vision about sustainability, the question of knowledge and practices of circular economy is still incipient. Also through the research was possible a better contextual understanding, through the following constructs: (1) incipient knowledge, (2) pragmatic skills, (3) proactive attitudes, (4) resource limitation, (5) limitation of support, (6) awareness of sustainability (7) knowledge of the importance of sustainable practices and (8) search for more knowledge and update. As a result of this understanding, a manual was created to raise awareness of the roles of recycling cooperatives in the management and treatment of urban solid waste