Diseño de un sistema integral de manejo de residuos sólidos para la parroquia de Yaruquíes.

Abstract

An integral system of solid waste handling was designed for the urban parish of Yaruquíes which belongs to the canton Riobamba in the province of Chimborazo. The environmental diagnosis (Baseline) was made to identify the causes that directly affect the health issue. The different variables of the existing problem were disaggregated and the independent study. With a random sampling by conglomerates (by the 21 neighborhoods and / or communities) of second level, calculations were made for the proportional determination of the number of surveys where a value of 107 was obtained, also samples to be executed according to The number of inhabitants per neighborhood and / or community, obtaining representative samples of the solid residues, which were collected four days a week during a month. The solid residues were collected and transferred to a collection center where the characterization and weighing were carried out, in order to obtain data of volume and loose and compacted density, as well as production per capita, obtaining a value of 0.7264 kg /inh/day, formed specifically of organic waste with a percentage of 60.9%, plastic 11.0%, paper, 10.8%, carton 7.2%, glass 5.9%, toilet paper 3.9% and dangerous waste 0.3%. In conclusion, the design of an integrated system of solid waste management is appropriate and efficient to prevent, mitigate, control and correct environmental pollution result of the inadequate handling of solid waste caused by the different activities developed in the parish. So, the Decentralized Autonomous Government of Riobamba is recommended to implement the Integral Solid Waste handling Plan (ISWHP), proposed along with environmental education lectures to the people which will provide strategies for classification and recycling the solid waste in Yaruquíes.