Estudio del impacto de una campaña de educación ambiental en la gestión de residuos sólidos domiciliarios en un sector de la parroquia de Guangopolo

Abstract

The present work was developed in the commune of Rumiloma in the sector of Guayacando Paquihuco belonging to the parish of Guangopolo located in the province of Pichincha. The general objective was to study the impact that an environmental education campaign would generate within the sector and in this way improve its waste management and promote alternative uses within the community. Due to the state of exception that we were going through due to the coronavirus pandemic, a waste estimate was made for three days, in this way the physical composition and quantity of the waste generated within the Paquihuco sector was determined. In addition, actors were identified through their roles, hierarchy and interests, it was possible to identify through direct observation the collection points, number of containers and the presence of base recyclers. In addition, the application of environmental education campaigns produces a level of responsible education in an ideal setting to promote environmental terms. Likewise, it helps to coexist and learn more about the interest of people on these issues in communities that are not very accessible. The results of this work will allow the competent authorities of the sector to impart more environmental education campaigns not only in communes but throughout the parish and surrounding sectors so that in this way the usable organic and inorganic waste can be recovered and help strengthen the generation of solid waste in the Metropolitan District of Quito.