THE PROBLEM OF BULKY WASTE IN SCIENCE TEACHING

Abstract

This article seeks to analyze the problem of bulky waste in the teaching of Science in scientific productions between the years 2014 and 2024. The state of Rio Grande do Sul faced a period of flooding in May 2024, which resulted in large volumes of waste being generated, so the consequences related to its disposal have intensified. Therefore, Environmental Education can facilitate the debate on the social and environmental impacts associated with this waste, stimulating a critical and reflective understanding. The analyzed studies were based on the a priori categories  of Bardin (2011). The results pointed to the scarcity of publications on the subject, evidencing the urgency of teacher training that promotes contextualized education. This research is part of the bibliographic review of a dissertation of the Graduate Program in Science Education (PPgECi) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).