Os impactos ambientais causados pelo lixão em Barreiras do Piauí

Abstract

The growth of urban areas, especially in some small municipalities, has caused a series of problems. Among them we can highlight the considerable increase in the generation of solid waste. 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 “waste” is treated and where it is sent has failed. It is observed 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 air and can cause damage to the local environment, the following question arose: What are the environmental impacts caused by solid waste and garbage in the open dump in Barreiras do Piauí? It is assumed that, because it is an open dump, there are impacts such as: visual and air pollution, soil contamination, reduction of local flora and fauna. This study is 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. Using simple methods, such as observation and recording through photos of the dump, an attempt is made to analyze the current situation of the Barreiras do Piauí dump in environmental terms and the possible damage that an open dump can cause to the local ecosystem. In this sense, it was observed that the place is being affected by various types of pollution, some of which can reach deeply and cause irreparable damage to the environment