Characterization of the residential solid waste of the inhabitants of the Anegado Parish of the Jipijapa Canton

Abstract

This study allowed us to analyze, through a quantitative and qualitative perspective with a systemic approach taking as a reference the methodology of the Pan American Center for Environmental Health C.E.P.I.S. evaluating, through the application of a survey whose study population was 1.536 inhabitants in 246 houses, structured according to the approach of the Manual of statistical procedures for the studies of solid waste characterization CEPIS (HDT 97), allowing us to determine a waste production of 0.26Kg/per/day with a non-compacted waste density of 119.21 Kg/m3, such as food waste 34.49%, plastics 14.91%, special waste 11.44%, cardboard 9.77%, paper 7.47%, metallic 3.63%, wood waste 2.88%, cardboard 9.77%, paper 7.47%, metal 3.63%, wood waste 2.88% and wood waste 2.88%, The survey showed that 80% of the population is aware of the importance of good waste management and thus contribute to the environment by generating management strategies based on good waste management habits from generation to final disposal.