El reciclaje como política pública de desarrollo local: Caso de estudio del uso del aceite domiciliario en el cantón Loja

Abstract

Abstract: This study highlights the importance of addressing the problem of used oil, given the environmental pollution and adverse effects it generates on health. Therefore, it proposes a public policy that encourages the recycling of used vegetable oil (AVU) in the city ​​of Loja, to reduce pollution and position Loja as a leader in the management responsible for liquid waste. For which a combined methodology was carried out between quantitative and qualitative data collection. Firstly, a existing literature review on public policies and recycling of used vegetable oil. Subsequently, a survey was designed that was applied to homes in the parishes. urban areas of the Loja canton, to collect information on the behavior and perception of the population in relation to AVU recycling. Finally, it presents the public policy proposal, which is divided into three stages: the first is based on environmental education, the second in the network of household oil collection points and the third in reuse and transformation.