Panorama dos resíduos sólidos urbanos na região Nordeste: foco em Aracaju/SE e sustentabilidade

Abstract

With the growing consumerism and the consequent increase in pollution, production of municipal solid waste has become a worldwide problem, causing severe disorders in the environment and causing serious consequences for the whole society. With this notice, the need for solid waste management to keep the urban planning and sustainability. In this sense the objective of this study was to map the collection, generation and disposal of Urban Solid Waste (MSW) in Brazil's Northeast region, focusing on the city of Aracaju / SE and its sustainability. For this study we used a descriptive research with quantitative approach and documentary method. As a result it was found that the majority of MSW produced in Brazil are destined for landfill, and the Northeast intended 65% of MSW to landfill and controlled dumps. Specifically for Aracaju / SE it was found that by 2013 43.40% of MSW produced were destined for landfill.