Solid Waste? it's Elementary: The Research and Development of Two Environmental Education Programs

1981 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Walter Alan Arenstein ◽  
Ginny King Supple
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. e591101319997
Author(s):  
Danubia Rafaela Costa de Miranda ◽  
Eduardo Paes Barreto ◽  
Hélida Karla Philippini da Silva ◽  
Márcia Cristina de Souza Matos Carneiro ◽  
Carlos Fabricio Assunção da Silva

The irregular waste disposal is a reality that affects the Brazilian coast. The present study aimed to evaluate the environmental perception of beach users in relation to the production and disposal of solid waste at Tamandaré beach - Brazil.  It was applied a questionnaire and carried out a quali-quantitative collection that has shown that the impacts mostly pointed out were the damage to the environment, and loss of tourist potential. The main source of dispersion of waste on the Tamandaré shore is associated with land-based activities, mainly those arising from tourism. The main causes were the failure in the municipal cleaning system, and beach users lack of awareness on disposing solid waste. It was suggest implementing environmental education programs, infrastructure improvement, and the elaboration of public policies pertinent to the management of solid waste, with the purposes of protection and conservation of natural resources.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Osvaldo Vaz FURTADO ◽  
Andrea Yumi Sugishita KANIKADAN

RESUMOEste estudo tem como objetivo analisar o processo de coleta, tratamento, destinação final dos resíduos sólidos e a partir disso propor ações de educação ambiental em Água Grande, distrito de São Tomé e Príncipe (STP). O intuito é descrever as principais características que retratam a situação local. O estudo traz um levantamento teórico sobre poluição ambiental, resíduos sólidos urbanos e educação ambiental. Foi conduzida uma pesquisa qualitativa, com técnicas de análise documental e bibliográfica. Pôde-se verificar que o distrito de Água Grande carece de boas práticas para a coleta, separação, tratamento e a sua destinação final, englobando todos os processos de gerenciamento dos Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos (RSU). Nessa perspectiva, o estudo apresenta sugestão relacionada à educação ambiental desde a infância, de modo que exista um envolvimento integrado da gestão pública, sociedade civil e indústrias privadas. Tudo isso levando-se em consideração a questão da saúde pública no país.São Tomé e Príncipe. Educação ambiental. Gestão de resíduos sólidos. ABSTRACTThis study aims to analyze the process of collection, treatment, final disposal of solid waste in order to propose policies in environmental education in Água Grande, district of São Tomé and Príncipe (STP). The aim is to describe the main characteristics that portray the local situation. The study provides a theoretical survey on environmental pollution, solid urban waste and environmental education. A qualitative research was conducted, using techniques of documentary and bibliographic analysis. It was possible to verify that the district of Água Grande lacks of good practices for the collection, separation, treatment and its final destination, encompassing all the processes of management of Urban Solid Waste (MSW). In this perspective, the study presents a suggestion related to environmental education since childhood, so that there is an integrated partnership of public management, civil society and private industries. All of this taking into account the issue of public health within the country.São Tomé and Príncipe. Environmental education. Solid waste management.  RESUMENEste estudio tiene como objetivo analizar el proceso de recolección, tratamiento, disposición final de residuos sólidos y proponer acciones de educación ambiental en Água Grande, distrito de Santo Tomé y Príncipe (STP). El objetivo es describir las principales características que retratan la situación local. El estudio proporciona un levantamiento teórico sobre contaminación ambiental, residuos sólidos urbanos y educación ambiental. Se realizó una investigación cualitativa, utilizando técnicas de análisis documental y bibliográfico. Se pudo constatar que el distrito de Água Grande carece de buenas prácticas para la recolección, separación, tratamiento y su destino final, abarcando todos los procesos de gestión de Residuos Sólidos Urbanos (RSU). En esta perspectiva, el estudio presenta una sugerencia relacionada con la educación ambiental desde la infancia, para que exista un involucramiento integrado de la gestión pública, la sociedad civil y las industrias privadas. Todo ello teniendo en cuenta el tema de la salud pública en el país.Santo Tomé y Príncipe. Educación ambiental. Manejo de residuos sólidos.  SOMMARIOQuesto studio si propone di analizzare il processo di raccolta, trattamento, smaltimento finale dei rifiuti solidi e proporre azioni di educazione ambientale ad Água Grande, distretto di São Tomé e Príncipe (STP). L'obiettivo è descrivere le principali caratteristiche che ritraggono la situazione locale. Lo studio fornisce un'indagine teorica su inquinamento ambientale, rifiuti solidi urbani e educazione ambientale. È stata condotta una ricerca qualitativa, utilizzando tecniche di analisi documentaria e bibliografica. È stato riscontrato che il distretto di Água Grande manca di buone pratiche per la raccolta, la separazione, il trattamento e la sua destinazione finale, che comprende tutti i processi di gestione dei rifiuti solidi urbani (RSU). In questa prospettiva, lo studio presenta un suggerimento relativo all'educazione ambientale fin dall'infanzia, in modo che ci sia un coinvolgimento integrato della gestione pubblica, della società civile e delle industrie private. Tutto questo tenendo conto della questione della salute pubblica nel Paese.Sao Tome e Principe. Educazione ambientale. Gestione dei rifiuti solidi.


Author(s):  
Joe E. Heimlich ◽  
Jennifer D. Adams ◽  
Marc J. Stern

This chapter examines the pedagogy of nonformal environmental education for urban audiences, focusing on different types of urban nonformal educational opportunities and situating them in the lives of urbanites using the concept of “learningscapes.” Urban nonformal environmental education involves relating environmental content to the everyday lives of urban learners, ensuring learner autonomy, and integrating the institutions of environmental education providers within the broader array of social institutions in the urban environment. Nonformal urban environmental education programs according to participant choice and goals and provider goals include school field trips or related programs, casual visit to a community institution (for example, nature center), and recreational programs. The chapter suggests that urban environmental education providers have unique opportunities for connecting beyond traditional audiences due to the dense and diverse networks of programs within urban environments, from youth sports leagues to literacy clubs and neighborhood watches.


Author(s):  
Chuanhui Liao ◽  
Hui Li

To achieve substantial and sustainable levels of separation of municipal solid waste (MSW), it is essential to engage young people as they are important drivers of change and will have a major influence on the future of the world. This study aimed to understand Chinese high school students’ intention toward the separation of solid waste on campus (SSWC). The study has used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its theoretical framework, and further incorporates two additional constructs (environmental education and environmental knowledge) to explain the separation of solid waste (SSW) behavior of 562 high school students. The results indicate that environmental education is essential to ensure that students have required knowledge and positive attitudes toward SSWC. Knowledge was the best predictor of high school students’ separation behavior. Moreover, a lack of subjective norm from the important people could prevent students from participating in this process, regardless of their positive attitudes. The implications for policy and scope for further research are discussed.


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