REUSE OF PET BOTTLES AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICE AT THE STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF URUÇUÍ, PIAUÍ, BRAZIL

Abstract

Faced with the problem of unrestrained consumerism and consequently the accumulation and wrong disposal of solid waste, it becomes necessary to find a solution to alleviate and ensure a better quality of life for future generations. PET as a practice of Environmental Education At the State Elementary School of Uruçuí - PI" aims to show the possibilities of reusing PET bottles as a practice of environmental education to ensure quality and sustainable teaching and learning, as well as making students aware of the importance of preservation of the environment. Thus, an online lecture was held, due to the covid-19 pandemic that took place in the world, on social, environmental and economic issues, to expand and exercise the students' reasoning, a questionnaire was prepared with them, in order to evaluate the degree of understanding of these regarding the concern and protection of the environment. Having developed all these activities mentioned above, it was possible to see that students are able to use the concept of recycling, its importance for reducing solid plastic waste and preserving the environment. The method adopted to achieve the project's objectives was quantitative with bibliographic research, with the authors: Silva 2010, Zacarias 2020, Olivatto 2018, among others that engender the theme.