Comportamento pró-ambiental e coleta seletiva sob a Teoria do Comportamento Planejado: uma revisão da literatura

Henrique Lúcio Hilarino de Oliveira; Osmar Vicente Chevez Pozo

doi:10.47456/bjpe.v11i4.49941

Authors

Henrique Lúcio Hilarino de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) Author https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8751-6030
Osmar Vicente Chevez Pozo Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8544-086X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v11i4.49941

Keywords:

pro-environmental behavior, waste sorting, theory of planned behavior, sustainability, literature review

Abstract

The climate emergency and the rising generation of municipal solid waste have placed pro-environmental behavior at the center of global agendas. This article aims to critically review recent literature on the determinants of pro-environmental behavior related to waste sorting, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). A narrative literature review was conducted by analyzing 32 empirical articles published between 2020 and 2025, retrieved from Web of Science and Scopus databases. The findings reveal that psychosocial factors (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control), emotional variables (guilt, pride), and identity aspects (ecological identity) significantly influence waste separation intentions and behavior. Structural factors such as infrastructure, convenience, and institutional support were also found to be key drivers. It is concluded that waste sorting is a multidimensional phenomenon, and effective public policies must integrate environmental education, incentives, accessible technologies, and targeted communication strategies. The study recommends future research to prioritize real behavior, longitudinal designs, and broader geographic contexts.

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Author Biographies

Henrique Lúcio Hilarino de Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

Graduado em Desenho Industrial/Programação Visual pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (2010).
Mestrando em Gestão Pública pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. http://lattes.cnpq.br/1845551952089428
Osmar Vicente Chevez Pozo, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

Possui graduação em Engenharia Agronômica - Universidade Nacional Autônoma de Nicarágua - 1988 (Titulo reconhecido pela Universidade Federal de Lavras). Mestrado em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Lavras (1997) e Doutorado em Ciências Sociais pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Desenvolvimento, Agricultura e Sociedade da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro - UFRRJ (2002). Trabalhou durante seis anos em Projetos de Desenvolvimento Rural Integrado para CARE Internacional - Canada e Cooperação Suiza para o Desenvolvimento - COSUDE em Nicarágua. Foi professor da Universidade José Rosário Vellano - UNIFENAS de 2005 a 2014. Desde 2015 é professor Dedicação Exclusiva no Departamento de Engenharias e Tecnologia - DETEC na Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo. Foi Coordenador e subcoordenador do curso em Engenharia de Produção e Sub Chefe do DETEC. Atualmente é Chefe do Departamento de Engenharias e Tecnologia - DETEC É professor de Mestrado em Gestão Pública. Tem experiência nas áreas de Gestão e Economia Empresarial, Planejamento Participativo, Gestão Social, e Gestão dos recursos naturais. http://lattes.cnpq.br/1360315923319730

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