SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT OF SOLID WASTE; A CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXERCISE OF PROFESSIONAL COLLECTORS OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

In the present scenario it is from the waste pickers that starts on waste management, which basically involves the separation of waste at the source, turning the collectors of simple adjuncts of recyclable materials a key player in the management process. The objective was to develop, implement and evaluate technologies that optimize the collection and transportation of solid waste collected by waste pickers associated with ARENSA (Association of recyclable material collectors community Nossa Senhora Aparecida), Campina Grande-PB. The participant and experimental research was conducted from January 2013 to July 2014, 100% of the associates. At first it was performed a survey of the condition of the technologies used by waste pickers, to further develop, implement and evaluate technologies, considering the the role they represent within the concept of Social Technology and evaluating the ergonomic aspects associated with them. To this end, two vehicles were developed with parallelogram-shaped, made of steel grade metalon two motorcycle tires and a Levorin to Barrow, pierced screen with braking system, lever type, mirrors, coated handles polyethylene, reflective stickers, box for hygiene kit. The technologies studied enabled better working conditions, decreased physical stress, reduction of negative impacts on health, and contribute to increasing the monthly income of waste pickers associated with ARENSA by 39% and to promote the collection of larger amount of waste (increase of 12%), thus contributing to the recovery of the workers and national policy on solid waste.