Elaboración de un plan de manejo de residuos sólidos aprovechables, peligrosos y especiales generados en un edificio comercial

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to propose a solid waste management plan for a commercial building located in south of Quito. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were used for development the project. It began with the diagnosis in order to determine the current situation of solid waste management through the application of an interview to building´s General Administration, direct observation and survey of owners and workers of the shops.

Subsequently, the characterization was carried out for eight consecutive days, which began on Monday, November 23 and ended on Monday, November 30, 2020. A generation of 74% of common and usable waste was obtained and 26% corresponding to the generation of hazardous and special waste.

Finally, a proposal for a management plan for usable, hazardous and special solid waste was made with the information obtained through diagnosis and characterization as well as the bibliographic review on manuals, solid waste management guides and legal bodies.

This document contains five chapters: the first chapter presents the objectives and theorical foundations regarding the subjects of study; un chapter two the methodology that was applied to fulfill each specific objectives formulated is developed; in chapter three the results obtained by each specific objective; chapter four summarizes the most relevant conclusions and recommendation of the project and finally chapter five presents the bibliography and annexes.