Os efeitos do descarte inadequado de resíduos sólidos nas proximidades do município de Barreiras do Piauí

Abstract

The growth of urban areas, especially in some small municipalities, has caused a series of problems, including: the considerable increase in the generation of solid waste. In this sense, solid waste is all waste resulting from industrial, domestic, hospital, commercial, agricultural, service and sweeping activities. Solid waste presents a vast diversity and complexity, and its physical, chemical and biological characteristics vary according to the source or generating activity. It is clear that this growth in waste generation has been occurring for a long time, but to date the way in which this “garbage” is treated and where it is sent has failed. Observing that the city of Barreiras do Piauí, as well as many others in the state and even in the country, do not have a landfill and waste is thrown into the open and can cause damage to the local environment, the following problem question arose: What are the effects caused by inadequate waste disposal in the vicinity of the municipality of Barreiras do Piauí? In an attempt to answer the question, we chose the following general objective: to analyze the effects caused by inadequate waste disposal in the vicinity of the municipality of Barreiras do Piauí. We used a qualitative study as a method, carried out through a bibliographical review to learn more about the object of study. This study was important due to the need for knowledge on the part of the local population about the environmental and social impacts that incorrect waste disposal can cause.