Análise quantitativa dos resíduos sólidos encontrados na faixa de areia na praia de Cabo Branco – JP / PB.

Abstract

The beaches on the Brazilian coast suffer from the inadequate disposal of solid waste. This phenomenon has consequences for human life and marine life. This article is the result of research on solid waste left on Cabo Branco beach in the city of Joao Pessoa, state of Paraíba, specifically in the mid-littoral region. The objective was to survey the amount of solid waste left in the coastal area during the vacation period. Collections were made on four weekends between January and February 2022, between Fridays and Mondays of the weekends sampled. At the end of the collection, a total of 5363 items were sampled, including materials such as: plastic, paper, organic waste, glass, metal and others (fabric, styrofoam, foam, rubber). In the samples, plastic materials (Item%= 24.16), organic waste (Item%=19.91) and paper (Item% = 14) were the items with the highest relative abundance. It is concluded that the discarded waste is of autochthonous origin, those generated by local visitors. The impacts cause damage to the health, economic and aesthetic dimensions of the beaches. A policy of awareness of the population that frequents and works in coastal areas is necessary.