Propuestas para la reutilización de residuos plásticos en el sector El Corte, parroquia San Miguel en la provincia de Cañar

Abstract

Abstract: This research addresses the management, knowledge and evaluation of the reuse of plastic waste in the El Corte neighborhood, in the province of Cañar. For this purpose, an online survey with 13 questions about plastic waste and its impact was applied to 137 people. It was identified that the majority of respondents showed interest in participating in projects to reuse plastic waste such as bottles, bags, and others. They also expressed interest in acquiring the necessary knowledge about proposals for reusing plastic waste and achieving significant environmental, social and even economic changes. Although they have instruments such as sorting containers, environmental education on the use of plastic waste in the sector should be strengthened, since products such as plastic boxes and bottles need to be better managed and collected so that they can better serve in a second useful life as a functional or decorative tool. Finally, a proposal was made through the development of a guide to reduce the waste generated in the community.