Evaluar Las Tendencias De Disposión Y Aprovechamiento De Residuos De La Producción Bananera En Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: Banana production in the country is one of the most productive activities. important that strengthens the economy at the national level. However, this activity generates a series of waste that, if not treated properly, gives rise to environmental pollution problems. In this work, the review of documents that describe the management and disposal of these wastes, for example, are has identified that the fruit rejection is placed near the plantations to be used as fertilizer for new productions, while other waste is discarded without any evaluation. It was identified that the Ministry of the Environment, Water and Ecological Transition of Ecuador is promoting the recycling of some products. Therefore, this research compiles the initiatives for the valorization of waste from banana production, as well as the technologies that are being implementing to improve the efficiency of use and obtaining of byproducts of interest. In addition, a series of products obtained through from waste left by banana production, including sweets, paper, plastics, etc.