DIAGNOSIS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE TOWN OF S O LEOPOLDO - RS

This study analyzes the current solid waste management in the municipality of Sao Leopoldo, located in the river basin of the Bells, the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre-RS. Based on data of the City Hall, are described and evaluated all the processes involved from generation to final disposal of domestic solid waste from the city. The municipality of Sao Leopoldo is the second largest municipality integral basin river valley of the Bells. It counts on a former landfill where it operates a transfer station for sorting and solid waste. Practicing segregation of dry waste after separate collection of reduced efficiency which makes the whole process with low efficiency. This occurs by the lack of systematic environmental education. Organic waste is not destined for composting. The average daily domestic solid waste collected in the municipality is 120 tons. Currently, less than 8.4% of the amount of waste collected is recycled into local plant and the remainder is sent to landfill. The example of this council emphasized the importance of paradigm shift on the design of the management of municipal solid waste. The council carries out an appropriate destination landfill itself well built and operated properly licensed. But it is necessary to strengthen the new standards for the integrated management of municipal solid waste. With the reuse of raw materials, producing water and energy saving and generation of jobs and income for excluded portions of the population.