Plan de manejo de residuos sólidos para la cabecera cantonal de Santiago de Píllaro

Abstract

Solid Waste Management Plan for the cantonal capital of Santiago de Píllaro, in the province of Tungurahua; whose objectives are to quantify the amount of solid waste produced in the canton and at the same time the impact they cause; based on this provide alternatives and solutions for a better collection system and final disposal. The present work was a field investigation in which the weighing method was used to calculate the PPC, the quartic method was used to determine the density of the waste, and the Methodological Guide for Environmental Impact Assessment was used to identify and evaluate the impacts. A 20 kg scale, household-size plastic bags, identification stickers, aprons, rubber boots, gloves and masks were used in the investigation. It was determined that there is 53.10% organic waste compared to 46.90% inorganic waste, with a PPC of 0.43 kg/inhab/day and a density of 90.83 kg/m3. It was concluded that the PPC obtained does not depend on the types of strata, since it is independent of the quality of life of the inhabitants; the moderate negative impact can be mitigated by applying properly planned measures. It is recommended to implement the PMRS together with the classification strategies, which will help to recycle and reduce the generation of solid waste in the canton.