Reuse of Textile Solid Wastes for Clothes Factories

  • Juliana de Carvalho Uliano Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
  • Kamila Mattge Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
  • Alcione Aparecida de Almeida Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Keywords: Sustainability, Recycling, Solid Wastes

Abstract

Sustainability has forced firms to develop management tools and alternative means for the establishment of sustainable values. Known as the economically sustainable triple factor, its characteristics involve the environmental, social and economical focus with great benefits for firms. Current analysis, based on these principles without jeopardizing natural resources, investigates the reuse of wastes from textile cuttings aiming at a correct management and a less negative impact couples to a proper administration for wastes. Results show that wastes were deposited adequately by the manufacturing of utensils for the teaching institution. Information and knowledge between students and lecturers was exchanged. The above showed that sustainable development does not depend solely on industries and institutions but on all members involved.

Author Biographies

Juliana de Carvalho Uliano, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
Discente do Curso de Engenharia Ambiental da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná – PUCPR, Campus Toledo – PR; Bolsista do Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica PUCPR (PIBIC/CNPq); E-mail: julianauliano@hotmail.com
Kamila Mattge, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
Discente do Curso de Engenharia Ambiental da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná – PUCPR, CampusToledo – PR; E-mail: kamila_mattge@hotmail.com
Alcione Aparecida de Almeida, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Doutoranda em Engenharia Ambiental Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSC, Campus Florianópolis, SC; Mestre em Engenharia Química Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná - UNIOESTE – Toledo, PR; E-mail: ambiental.a@hotmail.com
Published
2013-06-12
Section
Artigos Originais