Plan de gestión integral de residuos sólidos en la parroquia San Sebastián del Coca

Abstract

At a global level, the management of urban solid waste (MSW) has been a problem due to the high volumes generated by citizens; when management is not correct, it affects the health of citizens and the environment. The objective of this research was to design a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan in the San Sebastián del Coca parish. The research was of applied, descriptive and field type, a representative sample of the population was surveyed, interviews were applied, observation visits and monitoring was carried out to characterize the SW in October 2017. The generation rate per capita was of O.61 kg/inhabitant-day, they generate 78.09% of organic waste and 22% of inorganic waste and the average density of RS was 358.06 kg/m3. This information allowed us to elaborate a set of programs, (environmental education program, segregation in situ, use of solid organic and inorganic waste and the strategic program for the implementation of a solid waste management system) that will allow the population to improve their living conditions and decrease health problems.