Propuesta de Plan de Gestión Integral para los residuos sólidos generados en la cabecera cantonal de Tena

Abstract

The present research aims to elaborate a proposal of integral management plan for the solid waste generated in the cantonal headland Tena "located in the province of Napo. It consists of three stages, the first corresponds to the situational diagnosis carried out through surveys resulting in the absence of established activities for the reduction of these elements from the source, the lack of organization and the most important the lack of an environmental culture. In the second stage, the characterization of the residues was carried out with the quartet method, with 60% being organic waste, 12% glass, 11% paper, 10% plastic waste, 4% toxic waste, 2% cardboard and 1% In the last phase, several programs and projects have been formulated along with their respective annual operational plan (AWP), with priority being given to training and environmental education, to achieve greater awareness about the use of solid waste. Thus, the present plan constitutes a strategic tool that allows to contribute to a better management of solid urban waste and the attainment of good living