Avaliação das Áreas de Disposição Final dos Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos de Itacoatiara, Amazonas

Abstract

The high generation of Urban Solid Waste (USW) is directly related to the consumption of resources in cities, causing environmental pressure and negative impacts on the environment. The objective of this study was to analyze the final disposal areas of USW in the municipality of Itacoatiara - AM, according to the Index of Waste Landfill Quality (IWLQ), determined by the Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo. The IWLQ was applied to the final disposal areas of USW in the urban and rural areas of the municipality (Vila de Novo Remanso, Vila de Lindóia, and Vila de Engenho) in August 2022, assigning weights to structural, operational, and locational aspects. The results showed that the final disposal areas in the urban zone (IWLQ= 2.0), Vila de Novo Remanso (IWLQ =1.1), Vila de Engenho (IWLQ= 1.4), and Vila de Lindóia (IWLQ= 1.3) have inadequate operating conditions, due to various irregular operational, structural, and locational aspects that indicate the unsustainability of these areas. These results indicate the need for corrective measures to minimize the negative impacts on the environment.