Gerenciamento de resíduos perigosos oriundos de uma empresa de controle de animais sinantrópicos : estudo de caso

Abstract

The poor management of solid waste results in the accumulation of waste which provides the appearance and proliferation of synanthropic animals because it offers at the same time, availability of water, food and shelter for them. We highlight among synanthropic animals, those that can transmit disease or cause harm to human health or other animals and that are present in our city, such as mouse, pigeon, bat, roach, fly, mosquito, flea, tick, ant, scorpion spider, among others. So often used in chemical control to prevent their proliferation. The case of chemicals classified as dangerous, can cause numerous environmental damage such as soil acontaminação, water, air and biota. The study aims to evaluate the management of the waste generated in synanthropic animal control project, checking each process from acquisition of chemicals to treatment final. De according to the purpose of the study selected a company that now denominate Controlprag (fictitious name) in the city of Cuiabá / MT. Numerous technical visits were performed in the enterprise seeking to study and monitor the development of activities. We conclude that the release of chemicals and monitoring the amount of waste brought from the field require adjustments in solid waste management to prevent losses and exaggerated uses up the need. This suggests that the company deploy a system to improve its eco-efficiency.