Estudio de factibilidad para la implementación de una planta de compostaje para el aprovechamiento de residuos sólidos del camal de la ciudad de Riobamba.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the feasibility for the implementation of a composting plant for the use of solid waste from the cold storage of the city of Riobamba. The research was descriptive with a systemic research method, taking a qualitative and quantitative approach, and also the scope of the investigation was descriptive since it was intended to measure or collect information independently or jointly on the concepts or variables to which refer; based on the generation of solid waste and its use, for which, its characteristics and the profiles of the actors involved were defined. This information was compiled from the pertinent entities, constituting the fundamental input for the analysis of the different viabilities and studies. The data collection instruments were: interview, surveys and observation. It was determined that the compost has an acceptance in the market since about 89% of the farmers would buy this product, the size of the plant was designed according to the objective demand, measures of minimization of environmental impacts were proposed, as well as the organic structure and the manual of positions and functions of the employees were created and finally an economic-financial analysis was elaborated concluding the feasibility of the implementation of the composting plant.