Propuesta de planificación del servicio de recolección de residuos sólidos mediante la herramienta SIG para el cantón Chambo, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The research entitled Proposal for the Planning of the Solid Waste Collection Service using the Geographic Information System tool for the canton of Chambo, Province of Chimborazo, had the objective of planning the solid waste collection system of the canton using a digital tool that facilitates the creation of routes according to technical parameters such as production, location, and distance, with the aim of reducing resources and improving the service in terms of distance and travel time. To analyze the current situation, surveys and interviews were conducted to identify schedules, service quality, and users' perceived inconveniences during collection. Through field research, parameters such as tonnage, time, and production capacity were obtained, which allowed us to calculate the number of trucks that would cover the demand generated in the canton on a daily basis. In this way, a fleet of three vehicles was proposed for the urban and rural areas; with the help of the GIS tool, the collection units' time, fuel, and maintenance have been optimized considerably. It is concluded that using new technologies helps improve the solid waste collection service. Therefore, it is recommended that the Autonomous Decentralized Municipal Government of Canton Chambo, especially the Department of Potable Water, consider this proposal.