Abstract
The aim of this investigation was to propose guidelines (based on Europeans strategies andpolicies) in order to develop a plan for the industrial solid waste management in the SouthRegion of Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil), This region is an industrial area with significant wastemanagement problems. In order to properly manage waste production in this region, onemust know the amount, type, and composition of industrial wastes, as well as the managementpractices of the industries involved. In this investigation, questionnaires and secondary dataanalysis were used to collect infonnation regarding methods of waste management used in 30large-size manufacturing industries that produce 5.5% of the total waste generated. It wasobserved that paper and cardboard, plastic, wood, and metals were the most common types ofwaste, mainly generated from packaging (69% of the total volume), as well as material usedin containers and for unwrapping products. Serious problems were observed, like industrialsolid waste being sent to municipal landfills and irregular dumping. An overview of thecurrent solid waste management situation gives rise to a brief discussion on waste-to-energyopportunities and an integrated industrial waste management system for the region.
Highlights
The economy of all developed societies is based on production and consumption of products and services
Most industrialized nations has been adopting this hierarchy as the menu for developing solid waste management sustainable strategies, such as integrated waste management
Other information include: classification of industrial activity and geographic localization; number of employees; number of employees involved in the production line; type of waste produced and at which point in the process; volume of waste per month; waste management practices for each type of waste produced; type of storage and containers; final disposal methods and geographic localization; and private companies for waste management, transport and disposal, The codes for waste classification present in the original questionnaire suggested by CONAMA 313/2002 were replaced by the European list of waste (Directive 2000/532/EC) in order to obtain more details about the waste characteristics and types for each industry
Summary
The economy of all developed societies is based on production and consumption of products and services. Industries, like other waste sources, are associated with numerous waste-related environmental problems. The global economy has undergone radical changes that have had significant implications for the development of industrial operations [ 1 ,2]. There is no specific model that can be applied in any environmental management system; waste management strategies can be defined following a particular hierarchy: minimization, recovery and transformation, and land disposal [3). Most industrialized nations has been adopting this hierarchy as the menu for developing solid waste management sustainable strategies, such as integrated waste management. Sustainable waste management means waste management systems that are environmentally effective, economically affordable and socially acceptable for a particular region and its individual circumstances
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