scholarly journals Pathways to Urban Sustainability: An Investigation of the Economic Potential of Untreated Household Solid Waste (HSW) in the City of São Paulo

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 5249
Author(s):  
Vilma Geni Slomski ◽  
Ivan Carlos Silva Lima ◽  
Valmor Slomski ◽  
Tiago Slavov
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Urban Sustainability ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Forest Protection

The depletion of natural resources, the useful life of landfill sites, and the amount of garbage accumulating all challenge public policy to manage urban solid waste. We identified the economic potential for unused solid waste (HSW) in São Paulo in 2018 to be USD 637,633,836.04 through descriptive quantitative research and documentary analysis in the collected data. This amount comes from five sources, with the majority coming from internalizing private cost credits (45.58%), followed by recycling (42.21%), carbon credits (5.46%), refuse-derived fuel (3.77%), and organic compounds (2.98%). This potential assumes the implantation of waste sorting plants that generate jobs, reduce public expenses, and provide environmental benefits such as forest protection, water, and minerals. The environmentally adequate final destination of HSW constitutes an economic and socio-environmental measure that enables the reverse logistics of the business sector and urban sustainability. Consequently, the economic potential of HSW, generated from its sorting and marketing, could provide a positive contribution with the mitigation of environmental impacts, in addition to income generation and social inclusion.

Elite da Liberdade: a contribution to the history of black clubs in Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 396-411
Author(s):  
Petrônio José Domingues
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Black Identity ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Educational Discourse ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Creation

This article investigates the trajectory of the Grêmio Dramático, Recreativo e Literário Elite da Liberdade (the Liberdade Elite Guild of Drama, Recreation, and Literature), a black club active in São Paulo, Brazil, from 1919 to 1927. The aim is to reconstruct aspects of the club’s history in light of its educational discourse on civility, which was used as a strategy to promote modern virtues in the black milieu. By appropriating the precepts of civility, Elite da Liberdade helped construct a positive black identity, enabled the creation of bonds of solidarity among its members, and made itself a place of resistance and struggle for social inclusion, recognition, and citizens’ rights.

scholarly journals Regional Distance Routes Estimation for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal, Case Study São Paulo State, Brazil

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3964
Author(s):  
Laryssa Morais ◽  
Victor Nascimento ◽  
Silvio Simões ◽  
Jean Ometto
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Environmental Cost ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
São Paulo State

The urban population increase in the world, the economic expansion, and the rise in living standards associated with society’s habits and lifestyles accelerated the municipal solid waste (MSW) generation in undeveloped countries, such as in Brazil, in which the generation increased by 25% from 2012 to 2017. In the same period, the São Paulo state, the richest Brazilian state, increased its municipal solid waste generation by 51%. All this MSW needed to be collected and transported, and this process has a high economic and environmental cost. Therefore, this study aims to identify, using spatial analysis, the routes used by MSW trucks to estimate the distances traveled to dispose of the MSW on a regional scale considering all municipalities in the São Paulo state. The findings showed that the landfill numbers decrease, mainly individual ones, which receive MSW only from the city where it is located. Otherwise, the consortium landfills number is increasing, as well as the number of municipalities that share the same disposal site. Consequently, the distances to transport MSW from urban areas to final disposal sites increased by about 55% from 2012 to 2017, reaching 613 million kilometers during this period. This total distance is sufficient to make more than 12,806 laps on Earth and contribute to high fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emission.

scholarly journals The Art with Recyclables Waste: Income Generating And Social Inclusion

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Renata Colombo ◽  
Sueli Silva Dos Santos Panerari ◽  
Juliana Reis de Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo

Um dos problemas que está inserido diretamente na rotina da sociedade, sendo um risco ao meio ambiente e à saúde humana, são os resíduos sólidos. A Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos determinou a realização de planos de gerenciamento destes resíduos e formalizou a atividade de reciclagem. Contudo ainda se faz necessária a estimulação de sistemas integrados de gestão, como a reutilização. Dentro deste contexto, foram desenvolvidas oficinas de artes ensinando a fabricação de produtos artesanais a partir de resíduos passíveis de reaproveitamento. Até o momento foram oferecidas duas oficinas, realizadas no campus da USP Leste. Em cada oficina foram oferecidas doze aulas de quatro horas de duração. A dinâmica das aulas se deu através da discussão inicial de temas ambientais e posteriormente da confecção das peças. Os participantes frequentaram assiduamente as aulas e demonstraram dedicação e entusiasmo com as peças fabricadas. Durante as oficinas constatou-se uma conscientização e um interesse crescente dos participantes no reaproveitamento dos resíduos, bem como, uma perceptível integração dos participantes. Constatou-se ainda que o projeto auxiliou na melhoria da alto estima e de demais problemas psicológicos e emocionais relatados pelos participantes. Conclui-se que o projeto contribuiu para a sustentabilidade, meio ambiente e integração social da zona leste de São Paulo.

scholarly journals Hidrogeochemical comparative study of the Jaú and Jacaré-Guaçu River watersheds, São Paulo, Brazil

2000 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. G. de SOUZA ◽  
J. G. TUNDISI
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Spatial Variability ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Ionic Concentration ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Point Sources ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Water Composition ◽  
Oxygenated Water

The main subject of the present work was to carry out a hydrochemistry comparative study between two river basins in São Paulo State: the Jacaré-Guaçu Basin (21°37'-22°22'S and 47°43'-48°57'W) and the Jaú Basin (22°09'-22°28'S and 48°16'-48°47'W). Nine sampling points in the Jacaré-Guaçu River and eight in the Jaú River were established. The water sampling was performed once each two months from March/95 to September/95. The following variables were analyzed: temperature (°C), pH, conductivity (muScm--1), dissolved oxygen (mg/L) and ionic water composition. Comparatively the Jaú River showed higher spatial variability, less oxygenated water and higher mineralization, due to high pedological and geological substrate richness, point sources existence and less riparian forests. The Jacaré-Guaçu River showed less spatial variability, more oxygenated water with lower ionic concentration due to the lower geological and pedological watershed richness, absence of pollution from point sources and higher riparian forest protection.

scholarly journals Geração e gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos em uma oficina mecânica

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 533
Author(s):  
Michael Bruno Oliveira de Lima ◽  
Ednilson Viana
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Toxic Compounds ◽  
Services Sector

Numbers show how important is a mechanical workshop, it is one of the main economics activities of Brazil´s services sector. Due this big quantity and the type of work, we can say that this kind of firm are a big generating of solid waste, and the most important, some of this waste have a large amount of toxic compounds. Therefore, the management and the discard must be done correctly, so there is no effect in the employee´s health and do not contaminate the environment. This work has analyzed a study in one case in Vila Mariana, São Paulo-SP, to diagnose measure and quantify the generation of this waste and your management in a small workshop. After the identification of the wastes they were classified after NBR-10.004 da ABNT, with the purpose of make it easier to analysis. It can be observed a several mistakes in the management of this workshop, in all of the stages, collection, handling, storage, transportation and final discard. It was observed that the management of the wastes is ineffective and problematic, and must be improved through more sector agreements, given the necessary importance for the correct management.

scholarly journals Projeto de revitalização do Bairro da Luz, na cidade de São Paulo (Brasil): alguns apontamentos baseados em entrevistas com seus habitantes / Revitalization Project of Light District, in the City of São Paulo (Brazil): Some Notes Based on Interviews with its Habitants

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-54
Author(s):  
Andrielly Darcanchy ◽  
Sandra Maria Patrício Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
City Center ◽  
Social Instability ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of ◽  
Life Habits ◽  
Mode Of Being ◽  
The City

ABSTRACTThis article aims to provide some psychological reflexes of a revitalization project entitled "New Light", a district located in the central region of São Paulo / Brazil, through brief sampling of the opinions and feelings expressed by their inhabitants. The study was conducted through qualitative approach and use of descriptive, exploratory and empirical methods. Initially, the research involved searching and reading literature on the history of the neighborhood and its institutions, demographic characteristics and life habits of the population of the city center and in a second step, conducting interviews with residents and workers region and linked to neighborhood people. In this context, the problem ensejador the study was the observation and collection of information on the mode of being, living and socializing in the neighborhood to be modified as well as the exploration of different expectations of its inhabitants as the potential impacts of this project. The theoretical framework was based on the paradox between social instability and psychological aspects of dignity, citizenship and social inclusion of residents of the Luz neighborhood in the face of the project "New Light". The analysis suggests that there is a direct relationship between the general manifestation of feelings of appreciation to the neighborhood and its history, and the insecurity of a confrontational coexistence with the homeless, especially users of "crack", clearly indicating the desire to which they may receive attention and support for their social reintegration.RESUMOO presente artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar alguns reflexos psicológicos de um Projeto de revitalização, intitulado “Nova Luz”, de um bairro situado na região central da cidade de São Paulo/Brasil, por meio de sucinta amostra das opiniões e sentimentos expressos por seus habitantes. O trabalho foi realizado por meio de abordagem qualitativa e utilização dos métodos descritivo, exploratório e empírico. Inicialmente, a pesquisa envolveu a busca e leitura de bibliografia relativa à história do bairro e de suas instituições, às características demográficas e aos hábitos de vida da população do centro da cidade e, num segundo passo, a realização de entrevistas com moradores e trabalhadores da região e pessoas vinculadas ao bairro. Nesse contexto, o problema ensejador do estudo foi a observação e coleta de informações sobre o modo de ser, viver e conviver do bairro a ser modificado, bem como a exploração das diferentes expectativas de seus habitantes quanto aos possíveis impactos do referido Projeto. A sustentação teórica teve por base o paradoxo entre a precarização social e os aspectos psicológicos da dignidade, da cidadania e da inclusão social dos moradores do bairro da Luz em face do Projeto “Nova Luz”. A análise dos resultados sugere que há uma relação direta entre a manifestação geral de sentimentos de apreço ao bairro e sua história, e a insegurança de uma convivência conflitiva com os moradores de rua, mormente os usuários de “crack”, indicando claramente o desejo de que tais pessoas recebam atenção e apoio para a sua reintegração social.

Stakeholder views of source separation collection programme in East São Paulo, Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 0734242X2097277
Author(s):  
João Alexandre Paschoalin Filho ◽  
Andrea Ghermandi ◽  
António José Guerner Dias ◽  
Eliana Gonçalves da Luz ◽  
Tatiana Tucunduva Phillipi Cortese
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Collection System ◽  
Public Power ◽  
The Public ◽  
Worker Cooperatives ◽  
The City

The investigation of the views of the stakeholders involved in the municipal solid waste separate collection programme (CP) performed in the East Zone of the city of São Paulo is presented in this paper. Aiming to obtain the necessary information to be analysed, interviews with the manager of the Municipal Urban Cleaning Authority (MUCA) of the city, with leaders of recycling worker cooperatives (WCs), and citizens were performed using semi-structured questionnaires. The analysis was performed using the software “IRAMUTEQ”. The results show that, in the view of the manager of the MUCA of the city and the WCs’ leaders, the low adhesion of the population to the separate CP is the greatest obstacle to a further expansion of the existing programme. At the same time, the citizens have blamed the low diffusion made by the municipality about the separate CP in the East Zone of São Paulo. Thus, it can be concluded that the separate CP available in the East Zone of São Paulo is still flawed; since neither the public power, the WCs, nor the population are satisfied and point out several flaws. This situation highlights the need to establish better venues for discussion between the population, WCs, and the municipality to jointly design a separate collection system with a more participatory approach.

In Situ Monitoring of the Mutagenic Effects of the Gaseous Emissions of a Solid Waste Incinerator in Metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil, Using the Tradescantia Stamen-Hair Assay

2000 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 1852-1856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Izildinha Ferreira ◽  
Helena Petrenko ◽  
Debora Jâ de Araujo Lobo ◽  
Geraldo Stachetti Rodrigues ◽  
Andreia Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
In Situ Monitoring ◽  
Waste Incinerator ◽  
Gaseous Emissions ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Mutagenic Effects ◽  
Solid Waste Incinerator

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DO ÍNDICE DE COMPACIDADE NAS SUBPREFEITURAS DO MUNICÍPIO DE SÃO PAULO

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Barreto Castelo da Cruz ◽  
Karin Regina de Casas Castro Marins
Keyword(s):  
Urban Form ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Mathematical Application ◽  
Occupancy Patterns ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Compactness Index

RESUMO: O município de São Paulo, assim como outros municípios brasileiros populosos, tem sua urbanização marcada por forte dispersão e adensamento populacional periférico, o que gera inúmeros impactos negativos para a qualidade de vida da população, para a economia urbana como um todo e para o meio ambiente, enquanto dificulta a gestão municipal e metropolitana. Assim, a compactação surge como uma estratégia de desenvolvimento urbano, ao aproximar demandas e ofertas para maior número de cidadãos, sobretudo os menos favorecidos, agregando, dessa forma, benefícios sociais, econômicos e ambientais. A compactação da forma urbana é medida pelo seu respectivo índice, o índice de compacidade (IC), construído por uma relação métrica espacial de perímetro e área, que de forma direta, ainda relaciona às interações humanas e à organização de atividades dentro de uma área urbana. O objetivo do presente artigo é calcular e analisar o índice de compacidade para as subprefeituras do município de São Paulo, com pesquisa exploratória bibliográfica, mapeamento digital e aplicação matemática dos índices de compacidade. O estudo da compactação urbana gerou resultados significativos quando analisados comparativamente no conjunto urbano ou do município, inclusive na verificação da aplicabilidade das políticas de adensamento populacional. Entretanto, a investigação para definição de escalas intermediárias de compactação, especialmente nas médias e altas densidades, mostra-se útil para que territórios extensos e com padrões de ocupação e dinâmicas urbanas e sociais bastante distintas, possam eventualmente ser subclassificadosABSTRACT: The municipality of São Paulo, as well as other populous Brazilian municipalities, has its urbanization marked by strong dispersion and peripheral population density, which generates numerous negative impacts on the quality of life of the population, for the urban economy as a whole and for the environment, while hindering municipal and metropolitan management. Thus, compacting emerges as a strategy of urban development, bringing together demands and offers for a greater number of citizens, especially the less favored, thus adding social, economic and environmental benefits. The compaction of the urban form is measured by its respective index, the compactness index (CI), constructed by a metric relation of perimeter and area, that directly, still relates to the human interactions and the organization of activities within an urban area. The aim of this article is to calculate and analyze the compactness index for the subprefeituras of the city of São Paulo, with exploratory bibliographical research, digital mapping and mathematical application of the indices of compactness. The study of urban compaction generated significant results when analyzed comparatively in the urban or municipal set, including in the verification of the applicability of population densification policies. However, research into the definition of intermediate compaction scales, especially in medium and high densities, is useful so that extensive territories with quite distinct occupancy patterns and urban and social dynamics may eventually be subclassified.

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