Conhecimento sobre o descarte de óleo de cozinha entre moradores da cidade de Guapó - GO

Abstract

Representing one of the most widely used foods in the most widely used foods in the kitchen of various populations, cooking oil when disposed of incorrectly can cause numerous environmental damages. This study aimed to verify the knowledge of the population of the city of Guapó - GO about the disposal of cooking oil after its use, emphasizing the characteristics of the study population, such as age, sex and education, as well as the knowledge about the correct disposal of the oil. kitchen oil. A crosssectional descriptive research with qualitative and quantitative approach was conducted, where 40 residents over 18 years were interviewed. The results revealed that 60% (n= 24) of the participating individuals were unaware of the proper place for the disposal of cooking oil. All respondents stated that the city of Guapó has no place or company that is responsible for collecting used oil and 95% of respondents believe that incorrect disposal can lead

to environmental damage. It was also found 79% of participants reuse soap- making oil and that high school individuals and postgraduates were able to

respond more accurately to environmental damage from improper disposal of cooking oil. It was concluded that conducting environmental education programs in the city of Guapó is important for residents to gain more knowledge about what damage can be generated by improper disposal of cooking oil, as well as possible ways to reuse it. In addition, the expansion of waste oil collection programs in Guapó is essential, as individuals, for lack of knowledge and collection points, erroneously discard the cooking oil, which causes severe damage to the environment.