Evaluation of non-formal environmental education training program for industrial workers applied to cleaner production in Brazil

Abstract

his study aims to present and systematize the Non-Formal Environmental Education Program as a new Methodology for industrial workers, since this method was tested with the collaboration of industrial workers for the second time. The first application of the Non-Formal Environmental Education Program Approach for hands-on workers applied to cleaner production was in a primary aluminum industry, in the City of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais. This case study answers the question whether or not a Non-Formal Environmental Education Program for industrial workers can contribute to minimize the core waste and the foundry dust sand waste generated in the core making branch.This research has an exploratory approach as there is little accumulated and systematized knowledge of Evaluation of Non-Formal Environmental Education Programs for industrial workers involved in Cleaner Production. The efficiency of the Non-Formal Environmental Education Program for core makers in achieving a cleaner industrial production with focus on the minimization of industrial solid waste, was evaluated by using theoretical and practical tools. The Non-Formal Environmental Education Program promoted a behavior change process in the industrial workers, which was a consequence of an increase in their environmental awareness level. The positive results of environmental performance indicators demonstrated an improvement in the environmental quality of the workstations, a minimization of 2.5% in foundry wastes, core waste and foundry dust sand waste. T EUROPEAN LAW REVIEW ISSN: 0307-5400 www.sweetmaxwell.org Volume 8; Issue 4; Jun-Aug2016; Page No. 07-24 8