A gestão de resíduos sólidos em Marituba: uma análise pela perspectiva da economia urbana e circular

Abstract

The management of urban solid waste is still a great challenge that involves several actors, who, together, can promote solutions to the problem in the treatment of solid waste. This research has as its initial question: What are the main aspects of the urban economy and circular economy for solid waste management? The first objective is to raise discussions about the urban economy and circular economy, with the support of environmental education practices, where each theme has an important role to be taken into account in the management of solid waste. In a second moment, the work grants the question: What are the main challenges faced in solid waste management in the municipality of Marituba and how do they impact the urban space?, and adopts as specific objectives to highlight the challenges in waste management in the municipality of Marituba, in the period from 2010 to 2020, seeking references on the theme of urban theories, circular economy and urban economy, as well as works that report historical records and classic works on the regional and urban economy. The research interval is delimited by the important historical milestones during the period for waste management in the municipality of Marituba-Pa. With a qualitative approach, the research is of a bibliographic nature, adopting documentary analysis to compose the data collection and resulting in content analysis, for the perception of solid waste management, as well as presenting proposals for improvement for waste management in the municipality of Marituba-Pa.