Diseño de una campaña de residuos cero dirigido al Colegio Pio XII, ubicado en el centro norte de la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Colorados, provincia de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas

Abstract

Abstract: The generation of solid waste is a problem that has been increasing for decades around the world, this is due to the fact that we live in a time of linear consumerism and low environmental awareness, this same scenario occurs within educational institutions and the Pio XII Private Unit, where a daily production of 50 to 70 kg of waste has been evidenced, with recess being the moment of greatest generation of the following waste: plastic bottles, disposable tableware and organic waste. Although the institution promotes in students values such as: care for the environment, order and cleanliness; and provides the necessary resources to adequately dispose of solid waste, there is still evidence of poor waste management by students. That is why the need to create a zero waste campaign within the institution, to increase knowledge on issues related to the management, disposal and management of waste in students, which will promote environmental awareness in the educational community; in order to improve management processes and decrease the generation of solid waste.