Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of Brazil
Higher education institutions (HEIs) offer promising opportunities to develop strategies and actions for managing Solid Waste (SW). This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of employees working at HEIs in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, on how their institutions manage SW. HEIs 1 and 2 (public) and H...
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| author | Maria do Céu de Sena Moura Geórgia Patrícia da Silva Ferko Marcos Felipe Falcão Sobral Pedro Alves da Silva Filho |
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| description | Higher education institutions (HEIs) offer promising opportunities to develop strategies and actions for managing Solid Waste (SW). This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of employees working at HEIs in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, on how their institutions manage SW. HEIs 1 and 2 (public) and HEI 3 (private) were evaluated. The study method was qualitative and quantitative. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a questionnaire addressing five domains of Waste Management: I − Recycling program; II − Treatment of organic waste; III − Campaign to reduce the use of paper and plastic; IV − Treatment of inorganic waste; and V − Treatment of toxic waste. A multidimensional similarity analysis was carried out between the HEIs. HEI2 showed better overall performance when compared to the other HEIs (p = 0.012). In domain I, only HEI 2 has a selective waste collection program and disposes of waste properly (score = 150, p < 0.001). None of the HEIs treat organic waste (domain II). In Domain III, only public HEIs dematerialize administrative procedures and processes. Only HEI2 and HEI3 maintained similar behavior on domain IV (score = 300). In domain V, all HEIs have outsourced companies specialized in waste collection. The multidimensional analysis showed a high similarity among the HEIs. In conclusion, the HEI 2 showed slightly better waste management practices according to the worker’s perception. However, all HEIs in Roraima still need to make progress in managing their SWs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e832e6ca436740cb8d1a098a2bd67f762025-08-20T03:05:41ZengElsevierWaste Management Bulletin2949-75072025-04-013115316210.1016/j.wmb.2025.01.002Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of BrazilMaria do Céu de Sena Moura0Geórgia Patrícia da Silva Ferko1Marcos Felipe Falcão Sobral2Pedro Alves da Silva Filho3Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais (PRONAT), Brazil; Corresponding author at: Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR), Av. Nova Iorque - Aeroporto, Boa Vista, RR, Brazil 69310-000.Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais (PRONAT), BrazilUniversidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco(UFRPE), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração e Desenvolvimento Rural (PADR), BrazilUniversidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR), Departamento de Engenharia Civil, BrazilHigher education institutions (HEIs) offer promising opportunities to develop strategies and actions for managing Solid Waste (SW). This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of employees working at HEIs in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, on how their institutions manage SW. HEIs 1 and 2 (public) and HEI 3 (private) were evaluated. The study method was qualitative and quantitative. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a questionnaire addressing five domains of Waste Management: I − Recycling program; II − Treatment of organic waste; III − Campaign to reduce the use of paper and plastic; IV − Treatment of inorganic waste; and V − Treatment of toxic waste. A multidimensional similarity analysis was carried out between the HEIs. HEI2 showed better overall performance when compared to the other HEIs (p = 0.012). In domain I, only HEI 2 has a selective waste collection program and disposes of waste properly (score = 150, p < 0.001). None of the HEIs treat organic waste (domain II). In Domain III, only public HEIs dematerialize administrative procedures and processes. Only HEI2 and HEI3 maintained similar behavior on domain IV (score = 300). In domain V, all HEIs have outsourced companies specialized in waste collection. The multidimensional analysis showed a high similarity among the HEIs. In conclusion, the HEI 2 showed slightly better waste management practices according to the worker’s perception. However, all HEIs in Roraima still need to make progress in managing their SWs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949750725000021Environmental sustainabilityEnvironmental educationSolid wasteRecycling |
| spellingShingle | Maria do Céu de Sena Moura Geórgia Patrícia da Silva Ferko Marcos Felipe Falcão Sobral Pedro Alves da Silva Filho Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of Brazil Waste Management Bulletin Environmental sustainability Environmental education Solid waste Recycling |
| title | Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of Brazil |
| title_full | Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of Brazil |
| title_short | Workers’ perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the Amazon region of Brazil |
| title_sort | workers perception of solid waste management in higher education institutions in the amazon region of brazil |
| topic | Environmental sustainability Environmental education Solid waste Recycling |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949750725000021 |
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