Reciclagem do óleo de cozinha: promovendo a educação ambiental em escolares do Ensino Fundamental

Abstract

The inappropriate disposal of cooking oil causes several impacts on the environment, so Environmental Education presents itself as an alternative to raise awareness, especially in schools, in order to minimize these impacts. This research was based on the following guiding question: do elementary school students have knowledge about the proper disposal of used cooking oil? The objective of the study was to investigate the ways of disposing of cooking oil used in the homes of students in the 9th year of elementary school at a municipal school in Uruçuí-PI, as well as the students' knowledge about the correct disposal of this waste. The research was carried out at Escola Municipal Arica Leal, where 34 students from two 9th grade classes participated in the research. The methodology consisted of applying semi-structured questionnaires and using descriptive statistics. The results indicate that the majority of the homes of the students surveyed dispose of used oil inappropriately, as well as little understanding among these students about the negative impacts of this disposal on the environment. The conclusion is that schools, in partnership with public authorities, must promote awareness actions about the disposal of oil waste, through lectures, programs, projects and selective collection stations