Abstract

GUZMAN AVALOS, Magna et al. Environmental education and the evaluation of plastic waste during the pandemic in the district of Barranca. Horizontes Rev. Inv. Cs. Edu. [online]. 2021, vol.5, n.21, pp.302-310. ISSN 2616-7964.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistahorizontes.v5i21.305.

The research aimed to determine the amount of plastic waste generated during the pandemic. It is based on the longitudinal descriptive methodology, where the Kunitoshi Sakurai method was used and questionnaires were elaborated on what attitude they take when recycling, characterization and quantification of waste. The results determined that in November it stood out with 57.32%, per capita of household solid waste on Thursday with 0.49 kg / inhabitant / day, percentage of plastic waste per month with 7.48% in November, percentage in relation to per capita on Friday with 10.85% and attitude to recycle with 61% do not recycle. It is concluded that, in November it stood out with 7.48%; In other words, in 100 Kg of waste, 7.48 Kg are plastics. Therefore, it is established as a percentage indicator, so that ecological awareness is taken when recycling in order to reduce pollution.

Keywords : Plastic waste, Characterization; Ecological attitude; Recycle; Environmental pollution.

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