ECONOMIA DE VOLUMES E ESPAÇOS UTILIZADOS PELOS RESÍDUOS SOLIDOS URBANOS DEPOSITADOS NO ATERRO SANITÁRIO DA CACHIMBA-CURITIBA PR

Abstract

Between 1989 to 2011 were saved 85,778.86 m3 in space in the Cachimba landfill which 9,501.94 m3 from “Trush that is not junk" program that represents a percentage of 11.08%, of the program "Green Exchange", 2,281.89 m3 representing a percentage of 2.66% and recyclable material collectors with 73,995.03 m3 representing a percentage of 86.26%. The selective collection contributed 1.25% of materials that no longer go to the Cachimba's landfill since 1989 to 2011 in relation to safe spaces from domiciliary waste. In environmental terms the project of selective collection of Curitiba is considered that had its beginning in 1989 and after 23 years of activity resulted in an excellent level achieved by promoting the protection of soil, air and water sources. In addition to the volumes saved in the landfill must consider the reuse of materials, which resulted in direct energy savings and preservation of natural resources.

Index Terms - Solid waste; recycle; landfill; waste collector.