Avaliação da gestão de lâmpadas fluorescentes na Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: uma proposta de gestão e logística reversa

Abstract

In recent years, since the signing of the Minamata Agreement, countries around the world have been trying to reduce the use of mercury and to give the products that contain the appropriate environmental destination. Fluorescent lamps, products of domestic and common use, have mercury in their composition and therefore require, according to the legislation, adequate final destination. An important part of this destination is the reverse logistics of this product at the end of its useful life. In this sense, the present study aims to diagnose how the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - UERJ has been dealing with this liability and propose a management plan for residues of fluorescent lamps in this institution. The metological procedures used to reach the objectives of the research were: empirical research on university campuses, interviews and questionnaires. The results show that there is, in fact, the need for an environmental management plan so that the institution can be adapted to the current environmental legislation and that the reverse logistics of this respect be fulfilled, minimizing the environmental impact of this liability.