VIABILIDADE DE GERENCIAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS DA UNIDADE MATRIZ DO GRUPO CEREAL

Abstract

The worldwide population increase has resulted in the growth of solid waste generated. Selective collection emerged as an alternative to minimize the negative social, economic and environmental impacts of the production system. This work aimed to verify the positive impacts generated by the management of solid waste in the headquarters of the Cereal Group. The study was conducted at the headquarters of the Cereal Group with data collected between the years 2016 and 2019, a period that is equivalent to two years before and two years after the implementation of solid waste management. According to data provided by the company itself, the quantitative parameters generated from solid wastes, tailings, inorganic wastes, organic wastes and cost surveys were analyzed. The amount of solid waste generated has varied over the years, as the company's activities in some periods are more intense. There was a decrease in the generation of waste when compared before and after the implementation of solid waste management. The inorganic residues generated are collected by the COOP-Recicla recycling cooperative. Organic waste is destined for composting, which is used as organic fertilizers on the farm, reducing costs with mineral fertilization. With the management of solid waste, there was a decrease in expenses with buckets and a decrease in expenses with mineral fertilizer. The data obtained in this work demonstrate the importance of solid waste management for both the company and the environment.