Desenvolvimento de protótipo de um sistema integrado para logística reversa e reciclagem

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a software application as a technological tool for environmental education and circular economy, focused on addressing the demands of reverse logistics and recyclable waste management. The research adopted an ethnographic, quantitative, and qualitative methodological approach. The findings revealed that the population of Uberaba lacks clear and accessible information regarding where and how to properly dispose of solid waste. In response to this scenario, a software application was developed and implemented in four of the twelve identified Voluntary Delivery Points (PEVs), all of which were pre-existing, distributed across different regions of the municipality, and integrated into the local community. It was observed that the population’s relationship with solid waste is strongly influenced by cultural and educational factors, as well as by socioeconomic conditions, governance, and public policies—or, in some cases, their absence. Thus, the research contributes to facilitating information exchange between the population and PEVs in Uberaba, with the potential to mitigate improper waste disposal and promote recycling cycles and the workers involved in them. This study may be further developed and expanded through future research dedicated to the theme addressed.