Manejo dos resíduos sólidos no centro da cidade de Teresina - Piauí

Abstract

This research addresses the disposal of solid waste in the center of Teresina, Piauí. Its general objective is to analyze the management of solid waste produced in the city center. And as specific objectives, to identify the solid waste produced in the center of the city, to find out how the collection, packaging, transport and disposal of solid waste is done, to analyze the cleaning of squares and avenues in the center of Teresina, and to know the opinion about access to the rubbish bins of people who use the bus stops. A bibliographical research was carried out for the theoretical basis, and a field research to obtain the specific objectives, using observation as data collection techniques, and collection instruments an observation script and semi-structured interviews. Waste identified in the trash cans in the center of the city, such as cardboard, plastic packaging, plastic straws, pieces of fabric, leftover food. Thirteen squares were observed out of the 17 that are located in the center of Teresina and each one has approximately 2 to 9 trash cans and at the bus stops, from 0 to 2 trash cans each. The bus stops whose public transport in the east zone makes its route were observed. Waste collection is done at night, every day, and transportation is done by garbage trucks. Waste is packed in dumpsters and sent to the Teresina municipal landfill, except for recyclable waste, which is sent to an NGO called Trapeiros de Emaús. Due to the small amount of trash cans present at bus stops and squares, a lot of waste is incorrectly packaged, thus hindering the flow of people who pass through these points daily. Thus, there is a need to install more trash cans in squares and bus stops in the center of Teresina, and maintenance of the existing ones by the public authorities.