REVIEW ON ELECTRONIC WASTE AND ITS DESTINATION IN THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ DO SUL, RS, BRAZIL

Abstract

Electronic products discarded incorrectly can cause a lot of environmental damage and, consequently, to human health. In this context, a theoretical review was made on the Brazilian laws and standards regarding electronic solid waste, companies operating in the area and the electronic waste disposal assessment in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil, in addition to the potential revaluation of locally discarded computers. We verified that there are solutions for electronic waste disposal from individuals and legal entities, especially computer companies in the city, highlighting that for the former there is an appropriate place in the city named CEPREL (Tire and Electronic Waste Collection Center), maintained by the City Hall. Companies have their own processes. We consider as a social benefit that one of the best municipal solution is BTEC (Social Bank of Technology of the Vale do Rio Pardo), which collects disused computers from companies, repairs them and donates to schools and charity entities.