2017-03-022015-10-282017-03-022015-10http://hdl.handle.net/123456730/333Excessive solid waste generation and its improper disposal generate numerous problems for society. The formal education environment can contribute through environmental education together with the correct management of waste to confront this situation. The study aims to analyze the current production and direction of solid waste, as well as the perceptions and habits of social actors in a public school, on the issue, as a subsidy to propose a solid waste management plan (SWMP) for school unit. The research has a qualitative quantitative approach consisting in an action research as it aims at using the results obtained, the proposition that plan. The study involved the identification of the generation sector and the quantitative and qualitative characterization of recyclable waste produced, and the paper, the type of recyclable material found in greater proportion. And in order to understand and analyze the perceptions and habits of the school community was applied questionnaires to students, teachers and staff. Analysis of the questionnaires it was established that the school community in general, shows concern for environmental issues, the majority shall be responsible for the proper disposal of waste, which is a positive aspect on the issue, the professional participants suggested actions for waste management at schools as implementation of selective collection, educational activities with encouraging the responsible consumption. The proposition of (SWMP) is intended to promote the environmentally sound disposal of solid waste and enable through the inserted environmental education project in this context, awareness of the school community to the importance of individual and collective environmental responsibility focused on the issue of solid waste management enabling the formation of multipliers of the theme in the community.Acesso AbertoResíduos sólidosPlano de gerenciamento de resíduos sólidosEducação ambientalSolid wasteSolid waste management planEnvironmental educationDissertaçãoPlanejamento Urbano e RegionalPlanejamento Ambiental