Propuesta de plan de gestión integral para residuos sólidos domiciliarios generados en las cabeceras parroquiales de: Zhud, Juncal y Chorocopte, cantón Cañar, provincia de Cañar

Abstract

Abstract:Due to the problems related to the improper disposal of solid waste in rural areas and even in the urban areas of the Cañar canton, it is considered pertinent to carry out a study that allows citizens the appropriate training for a solid waste management that avoids the pollution of the environment. The objective of this project is to determine a proposal for the integral management of residential solid waste generated in the parish headwaters of: Zhud, Juncal and Chorocopte, to be executed by the Municipal Government of the Canar canton. The methodology that was applied consisted in the following phases: The current situation of solid waste management in the study area was diagnosed. Field work was carried out to determine the generation per capita and the composition of the solid waste generated in the study area. and finally, the proposal for the integral management of solid waste was developed. The results obtained give us an estimate of the total amount of waste that can be used for composting, recycling, marketing and final disposal. It is concluded that the proposal for the integral management of solid waste incorporates the following programs: Institutional reinforcement, collection, transportation, treatment until its final disposal, training and environmental education.