Propuesta de un modelo de gestión de residuos plásticos con enfoque en economía circular en la Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Abstract

Abstract: In this study, we will determine the current situation of plastics from a bibliographic diagnosis of waste management on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, including the quantity, types, sources of generation and critical accumulation points of these wastes. The management model is based on the proposal of strategies from the community through focus groups and based on the principles of circular economy such as: Reduction at source, improvement of selective collection of plastic waste, promotion of recycling and reuse of plastics, as well as proposing actions from the community for the adoption of innovative technologies for the treatment of these plastic wastes. In this document, it is also relevant to take into account public policy in reference to plastics and applied to the territory, to analyze historically how the management of plastic waste began and how it is maintained to this day, and to take actions through international cooperation that is vital to meet the objectives in the territory. Through this proposal, we hope to contribute to reducing plastic pollution and promoting the conservation of the Galapagos ecosystem.