Propuesta de plan de gestión integral para los residuos sólidos generados en la cabecera parroquial de San Pedro de Vilcabamba, cantón Loja, provincia de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: This technical work is based on the elaboration of a proposal for an integrated solid waste management plan in the parish of San Pedro de Vilcabamba, canton Loja; A diagnosis of the current situation of solid waste management was made, in which each stage of the solid waste management system was evaluated, Each of the stages of the integrated solid waste management system was evaluated: generation, management, collection, and temporary storage of solid waste generated by the inhabitants of the parish, through the collection of primary information: visual information and surveys, In addition, sampling and characterization of household solid waste were carried out, identifying a per capita production of 0.22 kg/inhab/day, of which 47% corresponds to organic waste and 53% to inorganic waste; the component with the highest production of inorganic waste is plastic with 13%, as a result of the evaluation and characterization of solid waste, the main need identified was to work on environmental awareness campaigns, with a solid waste management plan established in three programs: Educational and awareness, minimization, recycling, and economic use.