Diagnóstico da disposição atual dos resíduos sólidos e recicláveis do Município de Bocaiuva-MG

Abstract

The adequate destination of solid urban residues has always been a challenge for the administration. Since they are generated in parallel with a high consumption rate, they generate immeasurable impact with serious environmental consequences that affect society as a whole. Given the issue of solid waste, the present work aims at analyzing the collection system and final disposal of the garbage and recyclables in the municipality of Bocaiuva - MG. Regarding the methods, this survey is qualitative and of descriptive character. The technical procedures were: an interview with the Municipal Environment Secretary, a visit to the current solid waste disposal site in the city and interviews via survey in a universe of 1000 people, in order to analyze the population sensitivity of the problematic in question. Through the research it can be concluded that the disposal of solid waste is done at an open site, which is completely inadequate. The city has, however, a sorting and composting unit under environmental regularization. As for recyclables, the municipality has no selective collection program. The materials most of it plastic - are collected by scavengers and sold to establishments where they are separated, compressed and sent to other cities, among them Montes Claros and Belo Horizonte. As for the population, it was observed that the development of environmental education programs that promote awareness are necessary since a significant percentage among those interviewed demonstrated deficiency in knowledge about the problem.