Avaliação da sustentabilidade socioambiental no gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos no município de São José de Piranhas- PB.

Abstract

Increases in the world population and consumerism have contributed to an increase in the generation of solid waste. Numerous studies have sought solutions for solid waste management. The aim of the present study was to evaluate solid waste management in the urban zone of the municipality of São José de Piranhas in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. The study was conducted between June and December 2018. A bibliographic survey was first performed on the topic and data were collected through interviews with .representatives of diverse social segments (public administrators, private enterprise and the general population). The pressure-state-impact-response system of indicators was used for the data analysis. The results indicate that the municipality has high solid waste production and the population has no access to environmental education of quality, as five of the eight pressure indicators, all of the state indicators, three of the six impact indicators and all of the response indicators were classified as unfavorable with regard to sustainability. The present findings underscore the need for immediate changes in the management of solid waste in the municipality of São José de Piranhas, Brazil.