Composting of organic waste as incentive in environmental education

Abstract

This work shows the results from an environmental practice promoted with the cooperation of elementary school students from the city of São Miguel do Guamá - PA. Due to the constant changes in society over the years, environmental pollution becomes sometimes a result of unconscious practices. Thus, the implementation of sustainable activities is necessary also in schools once we have students in formation process. In this sense, the use of organic solid waste from school meals was used in the production of organic fertilizer using composting. This method proved to be a viable alternative to the encouragement of environmental education at school. Thus, it takes teachers and students to be good deeds agents at the place where they work and study, collaborating during the process of reuse organic waste generated in the educational institution. The ecologically formed fertilizer has been applied in the garden made with recyclates that benefit of all. It is important to note that work in this area also help to build important skills in elementary school.