Mini-Open Dumps in the Paraná River Floodplain: Local Problems with Global Effects.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
; 112(6): 81, 2024 Jun 01.
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ABSTRACT
The growing production of urban solid waste is a structural problem faced by most cities around the world. The proliferation of mini-open dumps (MOD; small spontaneous open-air waste dumps formed in urban and peri-urban areas) on the banks of the Paraná River is particularly evident. During the historical drought (June-December 2021), we carried out sampling campaigns identifying MODs of the Santa Fe River, a secondary channel of the Paraná River. MOD were geolocated, measured, described and classified by origin. The distance to the river and other sensitive places was considered (houses-schools-health facilities). Our results suggested a serious environmental issue associated with poor waste management. MOD were extremely abundant in the study area, being mostly composed of domestic litter. Plastics clearly dominated the MOD composition. Burning was frequently observed as a method to reduce the volume of MOD. We concluded that the proliferation of MOD is a multi-causal problem associated with a failure of public policies and a lack of environmental education.
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Assunto principal:
Monitoramento Ambiental
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Rios
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
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Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
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Estados Unidos