Plan de gestión integral de residuos sólidos para la cabecera cantonal de Yacuambi, provincia de Zamora Chinchipe

Abstract

Abstract: The present project qualifies the current management of solid waste management in the Yacuambi canton, which lacks a Plan to give adequate treatment to waste, the consequence of mismanagement brings economic, social and environmental problems. The current situation was assessed by conducting surveys, interviews with the competent authorities and fieldwork that resulted in a per capita generation of 0.54 kg /day*. Regarding the composition, the following were determined: 82.46% correspond to organic waste, 5.47% plastics, 1.59% paper, 1.15% carton, 0.79% cans, 1.80% textiles, 0.94% rubber, 0.90% glass, 2.43% useless and 2.51% corresponds to the category denominated as "other". In view of these results, the Integral Solid Waste Management Plan is presented, which includes the following programs: training, education and environmental awareness; Segregation and storage of waste; Waste management; Collection and transport and the strategic program for the implementation of the plan, each with its objectives, activities and strategies that aim to minimize the impacts caused by the mismanagement of the same.