AN ANALYSIS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE MECHANICS LABORATORIES OF IFFLUMINENSE – MACAÉ CAMPUS

Abstract

Adequate waste management contributes to environmental conservation, in this sense, the laboratories of Educational Institutions carry out various activities that generate waste that, if not properly managed, can cause environmental damage. Thus, this work aimed to study the waste generated in the mechanics laboratories of the Fluminense Federal Institute – Macaé Campus, as well as the management process adopted, seeking to diagnose the current management processes and suggest improvements that can be implemented for better efficiency in the management of these types of waste. A field research was carried out, guided by the regulations that govern the area of waste management, and it was possible to identify the activities that generate waste, create an inventory of waste and a production profile of each laboratory. With this data, it was possible to point out problems in management and propose improvements in storage processes and documentation necessary for correct management.