Plan de gestión emergente de Residuos Sólidos para la ciudad de Paccha, cantón Atahualpa, El Oro

Abstract

Since the beginning of the man, we can inherently find that solid waste is the product of everyday activities. Currently, with the accelerated population growth and industrialization, the accumulation of waste has become a difficult problem to solve. In Ecuador, 12,671.18 tons of solid waste are generated daily, according to reports from the municipal governments, 48.2% is disposed of properly, 32.7 % is disposed of in emerging cells and 19.1% is disposed of in open dumps, incinerators or rivers. The present work consists of a solid waste management plan for the city of Paccha that addresses several proposals in response to the inefficient solid waste disposal process. To achieve this objective, it is necessary to implement environmental education programs, segregation and storage of solid waste, family gardens, extension of the useful life of the landfill, and closure of the landfill. The purpose of each of these programs is to reduce the environmental impact and improve the quality of life.