This article is descriptive research that takes into account the growing concerns of the authorities of the municipality of Coyah regarding waste management, as well as our desire to contribute to improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of this region. The main objective is to assess the environmental impacts of uncontrolled waste collection points on the receiving environments, by characterizing and evaluating them. This will make it possible to propose appropriate measures for rational and sustainable management of the environment in Coyah. The study addresses the characterization and assessment of pollution of receiving environments, including water, soil and air. Environmental analyses were carried out according to standard methods of EPA (1997), adapted to the equipment of the companies Hach, Millipore and Verlan. During the environmental impact assessment, we identified the sources of pollution and assessed the potential impacts. This research highlighted the pollution of receiving environments by waste located in the vicinity of collection points, while considering solutions for efficient and sustainable waste management.
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