Resíduos sólidos: análise do manejo na zona rural leste de Teresina (PI)

Abstract

Inadequate solid waste management in rural areas represents a challenge for public management, especially in regions with poor infrastructure and little coverage of environmental policies. In this context, solid waste management and administration become essential to ensure adequate collection, transportation and final disposal practices, respecting the particularities of these areas. Thus, the study sought to fill the gap of doubt regarding the existence of correct solid waste management in villages in the eastern rural area. Thus, the main objective of the research is to analyze the management of solid waste in villages in the eastern rural area of the municipality of Teresina. To this end, bibliographical research was carried out, based on laws and official documents, and field research, based on semi-structured interviews with scripts, with residents' associations, health agents of the analyzed villages and the environmental agency responsible for waste collection in rural areas (SAAD Rural). Thus, the research focused on villages in the eastern rural area, a region with the largest number of rural communities. In addition, the research was limited to 6 villages using the criteria of local age and local relevance. The results suggest that waste management in rural eastern villages is marked by several structural flaws, lack of targeted programs, irregular collection, and inadequate disposal methods. This shows that, even with the existence of municipal laws and plans, actions are still not implemented effectively in these rural areas. Furthermore, the results of the research can help municipal management improve waste management and public health, in addition to serving as a basis for the development of other research.