Percepção da utilização de biodegradáveis pelos acadêmicos do curso de ciências biológicas do câmpus Águas Lindas do IFG

Abstract

Biodegradable materials are those whose composition is made up of organic elements and whose decomposition takes place in the environment in a short period of time. Thus, the time of biodegradation by microorganisms is a determining factor for the material to be classified as biodegradable or not, and if this time comes down to weeks or months, the answer to biodegradability is positive. The goal of biodegradation is to carry out the process of decomposition more quickly, thus not harming the environment. Therefore, this course completion work aims to bring knowledge about the subject, seeking to minimize the unconcern about the problem cited, along with the bibliographical research seeking to guide the context of the project through the articles studied. It is in this context that the present work aimed to evaluate the perception of the use of biodegradables by the students of the Biological Sciences course of the Águas Lindas de Goiás campus of IFG, seeking to understand the opinions, perceptions and thoughts of students around the theme. In the results after the application of questionnaires, the students were able to grasp aspects about biodegradable products and the advantages of using biodegradable products and the possibilities that these materials offer to the environment and to human beings. Therefore, awareness actions for the use of sustainable products must be continuously implemented to promote the reduction of pollution and contribute to the reduction of waste in cities.