Elaboración del Plan de Manejo Ambiental de Residuos Sólidos para la Cabecera Parroquial San Luis - Riobamba 2012

Abstract

The preparation of the Environmental Management Plan for solid waste for the parish of San Luis, canton Riobamba. The study was carried out with an analytical method, which allows separating the existing problem into parts to analyze them with independent studies; the population for sampling was calculated, relating area and number of houses; surveys were conducted and samples of solid waste were obtained four times a week for a month, they were collected and weighed to calculate per capita production, and classified according to their components, determining volume and density, both loose and compacted; scales, polyethylene bags and metal containers were used. The results obtained show a PPC value of 0.41 kg/inhab.day, composed mostly of organic waste, with an average of 65.65%; reason to propose its use, through the Environmental Training Program with themes of Composting and VermiComposting, to decompose organic waste. A proposal is made for the route and frequency of waste collection, since its volume is 8.84 m3/week, which is equivalent to 57% of the total capacity of a 15.5 m3 collection cart that collects solid waste in the Flores and Punín parishes once a week. The Environmental Solid Waste Management Plan to be implemented would help prevent environmental contamination of the Chibunga River and the parish. It is recommended that environmental education be provided to the inhabitants, and the implementation of recycling islands at strategic points in San Luis Parish, sorting paper and cardboard, plastic, and glass and using them economically.