Panorama of solid waste in a port installation located in the city of Belém/PA
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2318-3055.2020.002.0009Keywords:
Port Environment, Waste, ManagementAbstract
The diversity of activities in the port environment implies a heterogeneous generation of waste, which requires careful management, as it is a risk to health and environmental quality. The aim of this study was to qualify and quantify the waste generated in a Port Facility, in order to propose a management system, saving resources, generating income for solid waste professionals and preserving the environment. Porto generates approximately 700 kg of waste on a monthly basis, which, if properly segregated, has significant potential for recycling. In this way, a management system without high financial costs in the enterprise had been proposed, which in addition to being simplified and efficient, will raise the company's socio-environmental image in society and contribute to increasing the income of waste pickers.
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