Diagnóstico e proposição de diretrizes para o gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos urbanos no município de Matelândia - PR

Abstract

The residues are highlighted as a serious contemporary problem, since inadequate management directly generates significant impacts both environmental, and in public health. Thus, the aim of this study was to diagnose and propose guidelines for the management of municipal solid waste in the Municipality of Matelândia, Paraná. Diagnosis comtemplou the qualitative and quantitative survey of municipal solid waste generated in the municipality, assessment of environmental conditions of the municipal association of collectors and landfill and environmental awareness of citizens. Thus the methodology of this study was through the quartering of waste going to landfill, use of indices to assess environmental conditions and application of questionnaires to residents. The survey was carried out no Period OS between January and March 2015. Diagnostic results allowed to characterize the regular waste collection and selective collection, and identify problems as the association of waste pickers. The Selective collection Index demonstrated that the association is operated in inadequate conditions. Quantifying the generation of solid waste allowed us to identify the physical and operational infrastructure in the municipality are generated 0.334 kg/hab.day. It has been estimated the Waste Landfill Index and through this it can be said that the landfill is operated improperly. It was also observed that in addition to operational failures in landfill receives waste industrial and commercial. The analysis of environmental perception showed that 66% of citizens are unaware of the final disposition given to waste. The characterization of the attitude adopted by the citizens on the subject solid waste revealed that, according to respondents, most of the population carries the segregation of recyclable waste. The objectives, programs, actions, indicators and targets were proposed based on the diagnosis made, which are related to regularization of conventional collection schedules and selective adequacy of the infrastructure and operation of the landfill, registration of large municipal waste generators and improvement working conditions of association employees of recyclable waste pickers. The Matelândia municipality lacks specific operational infrastructure and personnel for the management of solid waste, generating several flaws in the management system. In general this study can be seen as a tool for progress in the conditions of management of municipal solid waste in the municipality of Matelândia, pointing out areas for improvement.