Recycling of Polymeric Waste Aiming Education for Sustainable Development

Abstract – This article reports on activities of the project “Maker Space of Education for Sustainable Development Based on Design for Change”, whose objective is based on the education for sustainability and maker culture, focused on the problem of polymeric waste, aiming to disseminate concepts and practice of sustainability among elementary and high school students. Bibliographical research was carried out to gather information about the current scenario related to the recycling of polymeric materials; preparation of didactic/instructional materials for training teachers and students for the theme involved; and promotion of three workshops: (1) Workshop of collection, identification, and separation of polymeric waste, (2) Workshop of creativity and (3) Workshop of polymeric waste recycling using a Mobile Laboratory. The activities were applied in a municipal school in Joinville/SC and to students from the 9th grade of elementary school. The whole experience promoted awareness and collaborated with training for action through education focused on sustainable development.

Keywords: Polymeric waste, Sustainability, Environmental education