Destinação oficial do óleo de fritura das lanchonetes e restaurantes na cidade de Corrente - PI

Abstract

The oil from the frying process can cause several problems to the environment when it is disposed of incorrectly, but it can also have a positive reuse in the production of renewable energy like the biodiesel that is a fuel less polluting to the environment. The oil, when discarded incorrectly causes serious problems from the obstruction of sewerage pipes to water and soil contamination, besides contributing to the greenhouse effect with the release of methane in its decomposition process. The most widely used reuse processes for saturated oil are soap production, biodiesel production, animal feed production and paints, among others. The present work aims to find out which final destination is given to the oil used in the frying process in the coffee shops and restaurants of the city of Corrente-PI. With the present work it was possible to perceive that all the visited establishments give a correct destination to the oil, of the 29 visited establishments 58.5% makes the process of reutilization to make the soap, which is used in the cleaning of the own establishment, which ends up In financial return to the owners, according to their report. 24.1% donated oil and 17.4% sold the oil to people in the community to be used in the process of making homemade soap, none of the establishments throw the oil in the sink, it can be inferred that the owners contribute, in a positive way to reduce the negative impacts resulting from the launch of frying oil directly in the sink, even if it is for an economic rather than environmental issue. Most traders have no knowledge about the environmental problems that improperly disposed of oil can cause to the environment, requiring more clarification and more formal environmental education on the subject so that they are aware of the evil they do when Discard the oil incorrectly.