Resíduos sólidos na sociedade consumerista pós-moderna e as políticas públicas municipais : os desafios para o desenvolvimento sustentável

Abstract

Environmental issues have been gradually acquiring importance in the Brazilian legislation. An environmental stance inclusion and a sustainable development conception resemble the need for discussions concerning consumerism, “post-modernity”, waste production and Brazilian citizen’s new posture. As a consequence, consumerism’s high standards trigger an alarming waste output, whereas the study of concepts on such topict, current legislation and society’s behavior towards a recent national waste policy becomes fundamental so that proposals submitted by the legislator regarding solid waste management can be better comprehended. Therefore, Law number 12,305 / 2010, the National Policy on Solid Residues, is the result of discussions and guidelines related to the management of solid residues and urban cleaning. The policy includes the principles, guidelines, objectives, goals, actions and instruments which are followed by the Union by itself or in partnership with the States, the Federal District, the municipalities as well the society and all of them point to the integrated management and proper management of solid residues. Comprehending the provisions of the Law and present alternatives for effective municipal policies, it is a fundamental step in the search for solutions to the high rate of solid residues in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Thus, tax incentives, and the collection of fees, become important tools in a system of public policies aimed at creating a sustainable environment, especially with regard to the treatment, storage and disposal of solid residues.