Propuesta de un Plan de Gestión Integral de Residuos Sólidos para la Unidad Educativa Fiscal Mixta Comunidad de Madrid, cantón Quito - provincia de Pichincha

Abstract

In the Unidad Educativa "Comunidad de Madrid" located in the Calderón parish of the Canton Quito, a Proposal for an Integral Solid Waste Management Plan was prepared, which will contribute to generate an ecological raise awareness on the part of the student population. A situational diagnosis of the location has been made, using in situ observation, interviews, a surveys and a monitoring program consisting of 8 samples developed in April of 2017, where determined per capita generation of 0.0812 Kg / students / day, and obtained, of which 20% were carton, 12% paper, 8% plastic bottles, 12% tetra pack containers, 16.5% polystyrene plates, 8% plastic wrap, 16.5% organic waste, 4% toilet paper. With the information obtained, the management plan for the integrated management of solid wastes of the Unidad Educativa "Comunidad de Madrid" which programs focused on training, environmental education, separation of waste at the source, solid waste management and a cultural - recreational program that will improve the image of the institution.