A gestão dos resíduos de equipamentos eletroeletrônicos em Natal-RN/Brasil

Abstract

The question of environment on a global scale was raised in association with various scenarios, which gradually reach a state of urgency and set the agenda for the environmental meetings starting from the 1970's. In Brazil, with the institution of the National Policy for Solid Residue - PNRS (Law 12.305/2010), a normative and institutional framework of put in place for the management of solid residue, electronic waste (REEE) among them, having as its main instruments sector agreements and reverse logistics. This research investigated how the REEE management is structured in the city of Natal/Brazil, based on the recommendation of the PNRS. Employing the qualitative method, this work had bibliographical research and document research as its methodological procedures. The field research took place in the period between 2015 and 2017. In it, direct observation in two REEE managing companies in Natal was carried out. Semi-structured interview with agents from the private sector were also made and, similarly, with representatives of public management who work in environment and residue management. It was verified that city public management had not consolidated knowledge on REEE, since the priorities of City Hall are directed towards other segments of reverse logistics. The current structures are limited to periodic campaigns for the collection of this type of residue. From this perspective, it could be inferred that the productive chain of recycling of WEEE in the Natal municipality is being structured through partnerships between private companies, municipal agencies and municipalities. In spite of the current articulations between State and market, as it was presented in relation to the municipality of Natal, it was verified that the municipal public management did not consolidate knowledge about WEEE, since the priority of the Municipality is in other reverse logistics segments.