Impactos ambientais decorrentes da disposição final dos resíduos sólidos no "Aterro Sanitário" do município de Cajazeiras- PB.

Abstract

This monographic research will discuss the environmental impacts caused by the residues solid, when not properly managed. Having as main objective identify the main environmental impacts resulting from the final disposal of waste solid in the "landfill" of the Municipality of Cajazeiras - PB. To this end, the following methodological procedures to be followed: bibliographic survey, descriptive research, field research, and finally the interpretation and analysis of the data. During the realization of this Some impacts were identified in the study area, such as: degradation aesthetics; burns the open sky generating soot and irritating gases; proliferation of vectors disease transmitters; occupational accidents with residues from health services not properly packaged; dust emission in the landfill area due to traffic, discharge, spreading and compacting of waste; generation of odors from the landfill; contamination of groundwater and / or surface water by leaching of landfills; emission of volatile and potentially toxic organic gases in landfills Sanitary. From this study, the inefficiency of the final disposal system for solid waste in the municipality of Cajazeiras-PB. Therefore, there is an urgent need to take of actions by the municipal public power, aiming at the efficient management of thus seeking to minimize damage to the environment and enable better affected society's quality of life.