A situação atual da gestão dos resíduos sólidos na microrregião de Lavras, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil

Abstract

Waste management is a sector of public sanitation, which originated in the colonial period. Currently, however, the management of these wastes is a complex issue due to the high urban expansion, the large amount and diversity of waste produced, limited public resources and limitations of energy and natural resources. The aim of this study was to investigate the current situation of solid waste management in Lavras’ microregion. Thus, the study was conducted using data obtained through visits to municipalities, consulting official information from national and state database such as IBGE and Fundação Estadual do Meio Ambiente. Based on these data, it was concluded that the Lavras’ microregion, integrated solid waste management is still evolving, once that most part of its municipalities still does an irregular final destination of the solid waste in lanfill, need to support recycling and waste pickers and feature non-conformities with the Law No. 12.305, which rules the National Solid Waste Policy. A more effective government action by requiring compliance with the items present in Law No. 12,305 and greater investment in creating awareness workshops of the population can help in the evolution of the management systems in the studied micro-region’s municipalities.