Sustentabilidade na gestão de resíduos sólidos urbanos em Laranjal do Jari - AP, sob a perspectiva de indicadores nacionais.

Abstract

The indicators and indices are extremely important to assist in the sustainable management of solid waste, through action planning and resource allocation. This study aimed to evaluate sustainability in the management of urban solid waste in the municipality of Laranjal do Jari (Amapá), from the perspectives of indicators from the National Information System on Solid Waste Management (SINIR), an instrument of the National Solid Waste Policy. This research was developed through an extensive literature review, selection of indicators, and data collection based on secondary sources made available by public bodies and companies in the municipality. For evaluation, Excel software, equations for the calculable indices, and the Urban Cleaning Sustainability Index (ISLU) classification were used. Using this method, it is estimated that the ISLU and municipal IRR would be 0,532 and 0,32%, respectively. These values are low compared to the index rates. Therefore, the results of the work are considered negative for the municipality. That way, this research evidence the gaps in the management system, being an instrument that can contribute to new guidelines applied in the city, as it contains unique information that is singular for future studies and assistance from municipal management