The importance of urban solid waste management system

Authors

  • Viviane Amaral Ferreira
  • Elias Basile Tambourgi Unicamp

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/exacta.v7i2.1633

Keywords:

Gerenciamento. Meio ambiente e saúde. Resíduos sólidos.

Abstract

The most part of Brazilian cities disposes its solid waste without any adequate procedure, a custom that can cause environmental damages such as air, soil, superficial and underground water contamination, developing focus of diseases with the spread of pathogenic vectors and its consequent impacts on public health. This work tries to investigate and evaluate the significant aspects of urban solid waste management, focused on sustainable development, in order to assure the continue development of welfare, promote recommended procedures on public health and protect the environment from pollution.

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Author Biographies

Viviane Amaral Ferreira

Engenheira Química - Univ. Sta. Cecilia

Elias Basile Tambourgi, Unicamp

Bolsista em Pesquisa do CNPq – Nível 1D; Mestre e Engenheiro Químico - Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Doutor em Engenharia Química – Universidade de São Paulo; Pós-doutorado – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.

Published

2010-02-07

How to Cite

Ferreira, V. A., & Tambourgi, E. B. (2010). The importance of urban solid waste management system. Exacta, 7(2), 157–164. https://doi.org/10.5585/exacta.v7i2.1633