| dc.description.abstract | The discussion about waste reduction and sustainability has proven a priority since perceived the excessive generation of new products to market and the lack of waste management, mainly municipal solid waste – MSW- provide by household consumption. So, with such excess, the industries are working in order to offer alternatives to change this scenario. The objective of this research is to see how the central cooperative sorting have contributed to the recycling of solid waste generated by industries. For this survey the methods of literature review and participant observation were used. Data collection was conducted through interviews with guiding questionnaires and reports by cooperatives. The results showed that
the industries surveyed have directed their processes to reduce waste, or the correct disposal of it, to direct for prefecture (selective collection) or controlled landfill. On the other hand, the recycling cooperatives have seek strengthen its link in the reverse logistics chain, processing and recycling materials , forming a closed production cycle , and need the support of other actors involved in this process, the government, private companies and society in general to a fully functioning . | en |
