An experience with University outreach: A Project for a Solid Waste Recycling Cooperative.

Abstract

This work introduces the experiences of the Tutorial Education Program (PET) of the Ministry of Education, delivered at the graduate level for the School of Architecture and Urban Development of the Pontificia Universidad Católica (PUC) de Campinas. The program engaged eleven students with the guidance of a professor and activities coordinated by two professors. The purpose of the program was to develop a central waste sorting pilot project in response to the requirements by a recycling cooperative. The methodology used involved university teaching, research and outreach; and participation by the community, the public and the sponsor. Paradigms were expected to be created in order to bring the work closer to reality from the standpoint of its conceptualization, practical activities, community interface and development stages. A project was established based on the needs of the program and on functional and management specifications, the morphology and construction aspects of which can be an example of the sustainable aspects of the topic.