Aproveitamento dos resíduos sólidos gerados no Minas Shopping, em Belo Horizonte (MG), em projetos da empresa voltados para a Educação Ambiental e o apoio a comunidades

Abstract

The shopping center is not just a space for services, shopping, and entertainment; it is a place of intense physical change, people circulation, and multiple activities, making it equivalent to a small city due to its structure, complexity, and population. Therefore, proper attention is necessary for the impact on different physical and cultural levels that are prevalent there. Within this context, there is a need to reduce the volume of waste generated in various types of establishments within this sector, which cause environmental impacts. Thus, commercial centers such as shopping malls, which generate a significant amount of waste, have the responsibility to develop a plan capable of minimizing the quantity of waste sent to landfills, thereby increasing their lifespan. Therefore, this work aims to present a study based on observations and data from a specific shopping mall, Minas Shopping, located in Belo Horizonte, to propose a feasibility study for the creation of an area dedicated to environmental education within the establishment. This area should promote awareness of the issue and the reuse of the mall's organic solid waste. Based on the obtained results, the proposed viability of guidelines for the reduction of solid waste sent to landfills can be observed. These include better utilization of recyclable materials, promoting environmental education actions and social mobilization of employees, and fostering teamwork among different sectors such as operations, marketing, tenants, outsourced companies, and those involved in the complex waste management process.