Resíduos sólidos orgânicos gerados nos estabelecimentos comerciais do município de Marabá – Pará: do problema à solução

Abstract

Objectives: The present work sought identify the current panorama of solid organic waste generated on commercial establishments of the municipality of Marabá - PA, analyzing from its generation to the current destination, relating them to the impacts caused to the environment, economy and health. Methodology: The work started from the literature review about the solid organic waste theme, where it was selected the larger generation establishments for the study performed. The analysis, started from data provided by the Secretaria de Gestão Fazendária of the municipality and Vigilância Sanitária, where the locations have been selected and analyzed by quantitative research by sampling and then analyzed about the potential of setting up companies for disposal and treatment of solid organic waste. Results: The solid organic waste generation by the establishments of the municipality is high, and the city do not have any waste treatment company, where many environmentally inappropriate destinations were found. The management of solid organic waste on the analyzed establishments, does not yet follow a packaging and disposal pattern, many still perceive waste as a problem, and have little knowledge in te area, but who want to know more about waste management in their establishments. All these data, present a reality of the little importance that waste has in society, and also the possibility of the municipality to be contemplated by companies for disposal and treatment of solid organic waste existing in the country, such as compost yards, biodiesel manufacturing, and cleaning products, generating jobs and income from a current problem by bringing the solution to these locations, according to what the Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos states. Final Considerations: The study identified important gaps in the effectiveness of organic waste management standards by commercial establishments according to the Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos This shows a low perception of the work teams about the correct management of these residues. The study also states the need to develop courses and training in the area focused on the researched activies. And the importance of integrating the inspection and standardization actions of the surveyed establishments, since it resolves the doubts about the responsibility of each one of the surveyed establishments. The importance of the establishment of destination companies in the municipality comes in the way that there is an emerging economic market in the area of expanding solid organic waste in the country, as well as preventing these residues from impacting the environment and the health of people and animals when disposed incorrectly.