A relação entre a disposição de resíduos em lixões e os riscos à saúde da população

Abstract

The work addresses the relationship between the disposal of solid waste in landfills and the risks to the health of the population in the city of Corrente-Piauí. The generation of solid waste in Brazil, the National Solid Waste Policy, the garbage situation in the country and the environmental and health impacts caused by inadequate waste disposal are discussed. The study was carried out in the municipality of Corrente - PI, located in the extreme south of the state, being one of the main regional centers in the south of Piauí. An on-site observation was carried out, in the municipality's final waste disposal area (landfill), and it was found that this waste is sent to the city's open dump. It was observed that the Corrente landfill has several obvious difficulties, such as the absence of an adequate sanitary landfill, the lack of an effective waste separation system for the population, the presence of collectors who lack adequate equipment and who only separate what they interest. Therefore, the objective of the work is to understand the problems and possible vectors of public health diseases in Corrente-PI caused by the landfill. It was found that developing a project for the construction of a landfill would be extremely important for the municipality, as it is the most appropriate and correct approach for the environment. By seeking effectiveness through joint work, it is possible to achieve the expected results, providing a greater quality of life and wellbeing for the entire population