Análise de sistema de gestão integrada de resíduos sólidos urbanos dos mercados da área suburbana da cidade de Maputo

Abstract

The subject under study arises within the scope of the project "Support for the municipality of Maputo through community actions promoting public health and better environmental management in the markets of the city of Maputo". city of Maputo", which is the result of Environment Pro, Lda. providing services to the Mozambican Red Cross (CVM). to the Mozambique Red Cross (CVM). This action aimed to help improve the quality of hygiene and sanitation management services in markets. management services in markets. The vendors were surveyed to find out their level of concern about environmental issues. level of concern about environmental issues and, on the one hand, to raise the community's awareness of environmental management. environmental management. The survey was carried out in markets in the suburbs of Maputo city, where the following markets were selected: Inhagoia, Khalene formal, Muchapo, Praça dos combatentes, Xipamanine and Zimpeto. A total of 94 vendors were interviewed, from which it emerged that 16% were aware of of waste management and that they separate solid waste and put it in the bins. in the containers. In Mozambique, markets play an important role in the structure of household income. income structure, but it is estimated that 70% to 80% of the population works in the informal economy. economy. This scenario favors the disorderly disposal of solid waste and consequently the proliferation of diseases caused by poor sanitation.It was also noted that the Municipal Health and Cement Directorate (DMSC) is responsible for solid waste management in the city and that it has assigned private companies such as Enviroserv LDA to collect and transport waste in the suburbs for final disposal at the Hulene dump. It should be noted that in the markets there are several recycling entities that already separate the waste and turn it into raw material for the manufacture of new products. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)