Resíduos sólidos e os impactos socioambientais: estudo de caso no município de Itumbiara.

Abstract

Consuming has been the word that governs the moment that the population has experienced, with that, the generation of waste by the population in modern society becomes inevitable. As a consequence, there is a constant and progressive final disposal in an improper way, which causes environmental impacts on the soil, air, water, as well as human health. Faced with this situation, the application of current public policies in conjunction with waste management is essential for proper final disposal. The objective of this work was to carry out a case study based on the collection of data related to the conditions of solid waste management in the municipality of Itumbiara, by carrying out a survey with the local recyclable material collectors' cooperative and the Municipal Agency of Environment of Itumbiara - AMMAI. The work proposal started from the actions carried out in the municipality, existing programs and the inclusion of new plans that can make the projects in force viable with the Municipal Basic Sanitation Plan that will play an important role in obtaining resources from the federal and state governments. , when the dialogue approaches discussions related to the implementation of landfills as one of the systems aimed at managing solid waste in conjunction with a recycling cooperative, favoring the useful life of the landfill and generating income. The research shows the relevance of the work carried out by the cooperative members, when verifying the volume of material destined for recycling and its economic function when observing the number of families that are assisted.