O gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos se tornou um importante mecanismo para minimizar os impactos ambientais causados pela sua má disposição. Além disso, através do desenvolvimento de políticas públicas observa-se que a gestão dos resíduos juntamente com sistemas de coleta seletiva, podem ser importantes para promover o desenvolvimento local de maneira sustentável. Diante disso, o objetivo desse artigo foi analisar o sistema de gestão de resíduos sólidos do município de Pato Branco- PR e propor medidas que possibilitem o desenvolvimento local e sustentável do município. Verificou-se que o sistema de coleta seletiva municipal permite reciclar apenas 23% dos resíduos coletados no município. Concluiu-se que é necessária uma melhor Educação Ambiental da população para que se possa elevar a eficiência da reciclagem via uma melhor segregação e disposição. Também se observou uma inovação organizacional com o envolvimento da cooperativa COTAAPB na gestão dos resíduos sólidos da cidade, uma importante iniciativa de inclusão social, desenvolvimento local e sustentável.
Purpose: The objective was to evaluate public policies related to municipal solid waste management in the southwest region of Paraná from an integrated analysis of municipal master plans and multi-annual plans.
Method/design/approach: The research is methodologically supported by the bibliographic and documentary analysis of secondary data, mainly from the Master Plans and Municipal Pluriannual Plans of the analysed municipalities and was developed in three phases: the first exploratory phase; the second descriptive, and finally, the third analytical phase.
Results and conclusion: The results showed that references were found in the master plans that can contribute to the implementation of integrated solid waste management together with urban planning, mainly from an environmental perspective. In all PPAs there were budget programs aimed at solid waste management, which is within the environmental dimension.
Research implications: The research demonstrate the need to align budget and planning instruments to ensure that public policies are effective and are in line with the assumptions of national policies.
Originality/value: A method of integrated analysis of budgetary instruments and municipal planning applied to waste management is presented, but which can be replicated in other areas. In addition, it contributes to the discussion of socio-environmental management practices in the municipalities and their alignment with the dimensions of sustainable development.
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