Gerenciamento de resíduos e as ocorrências de queimadas no lixão de Patos - PE: uma análise das ações e a percepção da população

Abstract

The National Solid Waste Policy (NSWP) provides targets for the elimination and recovery of inappropriate waste deposits. However, after ten years of the legislation in force, it is noticed that many municipalities still send their Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to dumps. Burning waste can generate the emission of particles and other highly toxic atmospheric pollutants from the combustion of materials such as PVC and plastics in general. The proper management of MSW contributes to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11 and 12 that help build sustainable cities and responsible consumption and production. Given the above, this research aimed to analyze the impacts of waste management and burning of the dump in the city of Patos-PB. For the elaboration of this research, a Google Forms form was used on the management of MSW and the problems caused by the city dump, the form was sent through social networks and later the graphics and analysis of the results were carried out. to highlight conclusions. Given the above, household waste in Patos has mostly been destined for conventional collection, not taking into account the reuse of recyclable materials, and theses waste collected are mostly destined for the Dumps Dump, it is also highlighted that toxic substances are released through burning at the dump, representing a threat to the population.