Adequabilidade da utilização do índice de condição da gestão de resíduos ICGR para municípios do Estado da Paraíba

Abstract

The issue of solid waste management has been a constant theme in discussions of various segments of the society organized, seen the impacts of this question in different sides, be it in the environmental issue, be it in the impact on public accounts, be it by the business that represents for private or, also, as a means of survival for a part of urban populations. In this context, this work was developed with the scope of checking the suitability of using the methodology called Waste Management Condition Index - ICGR for municipalities of Paraíba state, this index was established by indicators that gather in three items: characteristics of system, system planning and operational conditions. In the context of the new National Policy of Solid Waste, recently approved by the Brazilian National Congress, it was emphasized aspects related to integrated solid waste management, reverse logistics, the outlays related the actions of solid waste management, among other aspects addressed in the survey effected in 33 municipalities of Paraíba distributed in its four mesoregions. It was found among the many indicators that the weakest points were the instruments of policy, followed by programs and the final disposal of waste. Regarding the issue of costing of services related to solid waste management in the totality of municipalities surveyed are conducted with funds from the municipal treasury and with the participation of the federal government, whereas may not exist the charge to cover the costs of collection and final disposal of waste by municipalities.