The Open Waste Management Journal

2016, 9 : 1-10
Published online 2016 September 30. DOI: 10.2174/1876400201609010001
Publisher ID: TOWMJ-9-1

RESEARCH ARTICLE
 MSW Management in São Paulo City and the National Policy of Solid Waste

Veronica R. Polzer1, 2, * and Kenneth M. Persson2

* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Mackenzie University, Rua da Consolação, 930, São Paulo, Brazil; Tel: +55 11 97123-1230; Fax: +55 2114-8000; E-mails: , vpolzer@yahoo.com.br

ABSTRACT

The objective of this paper is to present a brief overview of the current situation of solid waste in Brazil, as well as the importance of the National Policy of Solid Waste as the main regulatory milestone of the country, clarifying the role of society, government and the private sector. Moreover, this law is essential for determining the closing of dumps, encouraging municipal consortia and establishing a hierarchy for solid waste management through waste reduction at source, reuse, recycling, energy recovery and disposal. Also, it aims to understand how São Paulo, the most important city of Brazil, is currently facing the problem and what are the scenarios and proposals indicated in the Integrated Management Solid Waste Plan of the city to get the sustainable solid waste management of São Paulo in operation.

Keywords :

Municipal solid waste management, Public policies, Recyclable collection, Urban sustainability.