Química Ambiental: os impactos decorrentes do descarte de pilhas e baterias

Abstract

The invention of batteries represented a significant milestone in the evolution of human technology, enabling greater portability of electronic equipment and promoting practicality, comfort, and efficiency in the daily lives of modern society. With this technological advancement, various devices have become accessible and indispensable, facilitating domestic, professional, and educational activities. However, the increasing use of these devices has led to significant consequences, especially the improper disposal of batteries in the environment. In Brazil, these wastes are frequently discarded in regular trash or stored in drawers due to a lack of public awareness about the risks they pose to human and environmental health. The increased consumption of electronic devices has also resulted in a growth in the generation of hazardous waste, which, when disposed of in dumps or landfills, releases toxic substances. These components contaminate soil and water, affecting living beings and impacting humans through the food chain. Therefore, environmental awareness and the proper disposal of batteries are essential to reduce environmental impacts and preserve the quality of life for society.