Plan de gestión integral de residuos sólidos del cantón Gualaceo.

Abstract

Gualaceo, in the province of Azuay, does not have a system of solid waste management; these are deposited in public places. For a clearer way of managing waste household, were used different investigation tools. The proposed Plan of Integrated Solid Waste Management for Gualaceo aims to reduce, prevent and control the negative impacts generated at various stages of the plan of management. Gualaceo has a per capita waste production of 0,495 kg / person / day, where 59% is organic, inorganic waste 41% are inorganic and junk. The inorganic solid waste comprise: 16% plastic; paper 12%; cardboard 3%; Glass 2%; leather and rubber 1%; rags and metals 1% and 1%. The proposal is based on self-management by and the active participation of the population, including education, classification and safe final waste management. Based on these data a proposed management plan is an alternative management related to reality in the area, through the implementation of its various programs seeking the optimization of resources and the reduction of negative impacts on environmental and social factors.