A contribuição das parcerias público privadas para o trabalho dos catadores de resíduos sólidos urbanos na cidade de Rio Grande da Serra - São Paulo

Abstract

The scavengers, in addition to exercise a profession unhealthy, contribute in environmental actions, to the extent that they collect recyclable materials from dumpsters, trades, or scattered through the streets. And, they contribute to the reduction of natural resources by supplying the recycling industries, reinserting solid waste into several production chains. In Brazil, the actions of the scavengers, was recognized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2002, however, in the PNRS is guaranteed only to those who work in associations, cooperatives or central screening serves the function of scavengers, selection and sale of materials from public and private partners. For this co-participation, there is the Law on Public Private Partnership, which establishes rules for bidding and contracting public and private partners. Thus, with the objective of analyzing how public-private partnerships can contribute to the work of scavengers of municipal solid waste, was performed a study single case, characterizing the research as an exploratory study, descriptive with qualitative approach. The methodology and the development of the research, began with bibliographical surveys on subjects related to selective collection, solid waste and the work of the scavengers; on laws that regulate public and private power actions and discipline the collection and disposal of solid waste and on public-private partnership laws. Next, the scavengers were mapped for the technical visits and to identify the collectors involved in the urban collection and what difficulties they face in order to be recognized. In the data collection, the municipalities of Rio Grande da Serra, Ribeirão Pires and Mauá were visited, in which they used interview scripts for scavengers, scrappers, cooperatives and representatives of the city hall.The results showed the form of organization, the time of existence, the schooling, the difficulties, the conditions of work and health security, the interest to participate in a selective collection program and the lack of support from public agencies in recognizing the work of scavengers. The research evidenced that the municipality has the legal means to implement a selective collection program with the participation of the scavengers, however, it is still necessary to elaborate the Integrated Solid Waste Management plan. As a contribution of this work, it is recommended that the city develop a plan with the integration and participation of all, since the selective collection, sorting and marketing of solid waste, to establish rules for the participation of Municipal Secretariats, promoting campaigns in the districts, raising awareness among the population to participate in the selective collection and value the work of waste pickers.