%0 Journal Article
%T MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOCAI¨²VA-MG:
%A Ivo Augusto Lopes Magalh£żes
%A Moacir Versiani Filho
%A Sheila Cristina Martins Pereira
%J Engenharia Ambiental : Pesquisa e Tecnologia
%D 2011
%I Environmental Engineering Course / UNIPINHAL
%X The work was aimed at diagnosing the current situation of sorting and composting unit (UTC) and check thewaste management currently practiced in the city of Bocaiuva-MG. Data from field surveys, and informationcollected in interviews with city officials characterized the status of all components of structures sorting unit, itsoperation and status of current licensing and management of waste in the municipality. The informationcollected in the field allowed to obtain data on waste management, including the generation, packaging,segregation, collection, transportation, treatment and final disposal. Results obtained can be observed that theUTC is disabled and in the process of degradation and the time factor by human action. With regard to wastemanagement, showed flaws in the system operation, and proposed measures for adaptation and recovery unit,with a proposal for the development of integrated management plan of solid waste, which will contributeconsiderably to the efficiency of street cleaning the city, improving the social and environmental well-being ofthe municipality.
%K scavengers
%K management
%K Screening Unit
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