Gestão de resíduos sólidos : estudo de caso em indústria de calcário e brita

Abstract

The growing concern about environmental issues has forced public managers and business owners to position themselves on the impacts of production activities. One of the main negative impacts generated by industrial enterprises is due to improper disposal of solid waste. This study aimed to survey of solid waste generated in a processing plant limestone and gravel, comprising steps of their generation, storage, collection, transportation, packaging, processing, treatment and disposal. Presenting proposals to reduce generation, highlighting changes in production processes, input substitution and reuse of waste in the supply chain. It appears that most of the solid waste generated has proper destination, but it must be stressed the importance of maintaining the system once the benefits presented already in short time are significant.