ALVES, Jossevan de Alcantara.
Abstract:
The waste of used tires and/or unserviceable main concentration source establishments of tire, which is inherent in own activity in this sector, which are causing significant changes to the environment when improperly managed. this work aims to perform an evaluation in relation to environmental problems, with regard to the generation, storage, collection, transportation, treatment and final destination of solid waste tyres in the town of Pombal-PB, in view of the considerable increase in automotive vehicle fleet in the city, and consequently, an increase in demand for services from changing tires. The assessment method was based on a survey of documentary and field information through the application of questionnaires, as well as analysis of the physical facilities of 08 (eight) tire and 05 (five) retail establishments of tires, in addition to the environmental responsibility of the same, were chosen randomly distributed in various districts of the city. The result of this study enabled us to glimpse the urgent need for specifications, regulations and environmental suitability of the resellers of new tires and tire of the city of Pombal-PB, as well as to an adequate management of solid waste generated, since in most cases present serious deficiencies.
