Bibliometric analysis of publication in four scientific events on the management of solid urban waste from the National Solid Waste Policy – Law nº 12.305/2010

Abstract

This paper describes the results of a research in the scientific literature related to the Management of Urban Solid Waste, published in the annals of four relevant Brazilian conferences in the area of Business Administration: ANPAD Meeting (ENANPAD), International Meeting on Management and Environment (ENGEMA), Seminars in Administration (SEMEAD) and Symposium on Administration, Logistics and International Operations (SIMPOI). The data collection considered the period from 2011 to 2016, which reflects the conduct adjustment to meet the requirements of Law No. 12.305 / 2010, as proposed by the National Solid Waste Policy. The research was carried out through an empirical-analytical study, with application of bibliometric techniques that identified, in the annals of the events, 447 articles referring to Environmental Management and solid waste produced in the municipalities. Of these, 331 (73.5%) referred specifically to solid waste management and were used as a documentary sample for this article. As a result of the analysis of the present study, 45 elements were identified in the management of solid urban waste. These elements were classified into four categories of analysis: Waste Collector Cooperatives, Reverse Logic, National Solid Waste and Waste Policy. Among the conclusions we reached with the content analyzes, we can list: a gradual increase in the discussion on Urban Solid Waste Management in Brazil, since the Law was edited and implemented, which indicates a tendency of the theme to become more explored in the scope national level of academic production, considering its importance in the international environmental debate; observation of ENGEMA as an event that concentrates the highest percentage of Urban Solid Waste Management, reaching 65.86% of the articles published in the theme; in terms of author's affiliation, there is a predominance of researchers from federal universities located in the South and Northeast regions of Brazil; through the articles, the existence of successful recycling practices, reverse logistics and selective collection.