A gestão dos resíduos sólidos urbanos no município de Santa Rita/PB

Abstract

The Brazilian Federal Law No. 12,305 from August 2010, which instituted the National Solid Waste Policy,establishes deadlines for carrying out some actions, such as thedump extinction, besides the implementation of recycling, reuse, composting, waste treatment and selective collection in municipalities.As a necessary condition for the municipalities to have access to the resources of the Union, it is necessary that they elaborate the Municipal Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan. The objective of this study was to analyze solid waste management in the municipality of Santa Rita (PB), located in the Northeast region of Brazil. The main problems faced to implement the National Solid Waste Policy were observed, in addition to the measures adopted in regarding the management and final disposal of municipal waste.To obtain the data, a primary and secondary order data collection method was performed, using bibliographic research and interview form as tools. The results were qualitative and quantitative and showed the difficulties faced by the municipality, both in relation to political issues directly related to the administration, and the lack of skilled labor in the management of solid waste. Finally, it can be concluded that an improvement in the monitoring and public management of solid waste, as well as in the training of professionals working in the area, are necessary to meet the requirements established in Law 12305/2010.