Proposta de melhorias na gestão de resíduos sólidos domésticos: um estudo de caso no aterro sanitário do município de Altamira, estado do Pará

Abstract

The increase and inadequate disposal of urban solid waste is a serious environmental problem, and proper management is necessary to avoid major impacts on the environment. Thus, this paper presents an analysis of the application of quality tools in the municipal solid waste management process of the municipality of Altamira - PA, aiming to propose improvements and corrective actions for the main problems associated with the inadequate provision of waste. The research was developed with the help of quality tools aligned to the four sub stages of the planning stage of the PDCA cycle. In the identification of the problem it was verified that the main one is the disposition of the residues; the analysis of the phenomenon indicated as the main residue the domestic, defining a goal from the gap found; and finally a plan of action was elaborated, proposing actions and improvement measures for each root cause diagnosed.