Plan de gestión de residuos sólidos de la parroquia Calderón del cantón Quito

Abstract

The present work aims to establish a comprehensive management plan in the parish Calderón so that the population of the same acquire a better quality of life. To meet this objective, the current management of solid waste in the Calderón parish of the canton of Quito was diagnosed and evaluated through surveys of those involved in the waste generation process, as well as in the disposal and transportation of the waste. The per capita generation (GPC) and composition of the residues were determined through a monitoring program established in seven sampling days. According to the information obtained, some problems were identified within the management system that is managed. Based on these, a comprehensive management plan was designed, consisting of four programs: Environmental Education Program, Waste Reduction Program Source, Program of follow-up to the association of environmental managers of the parish, Program of clean green areas.