Contribuições do sistema de indicador de sustentabilidade pressão- estado-impacto-resposta (P-E-I-R) na análise situacional do gerenciamento dos resíduos urbanos em Aurora - CE.

Abstract

The recent population growth is the result of a significant improvement in the rate of life expectancy, and this improvement was only possible due to heavy industrial and technological development in recent decades. The results of this intense production chain are the solid waste and their negatives effects in the ecosystem. This research aimed to understand the main problems related to the management of solid waste in Aurora-CE. The methodology is an adaptation of the system indicator Pressure-State-Impact-Response (PSIR) developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), It is applied by means of questionnaires to social actors and consultation of public agencies. There were used 29 (twenty nine) indicators, 23 were evaluated as UNFAVOURABLE, for occurrence of animals at the dump unit, presence of people working near the disposal unit, waste production rate above from the level recommended by the Brazilian Institute of Public Administration (BIPA). Regarding the indicators evaluated as FAVOURABLE, it can be cited the inclusion of popular participation in the garbage management throught projects that culminate in effective action. The evaluation of qualitative and quantitative nature of the environment reflects a concern with known situations and others not unedited yet on actual conditions of management municipal of solid waste (MSW) as well as indicating measures, that can solve the correct management of SW to short, medium and long-term in the city of Aurora - CE.