SETTING THE RATES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE SERVICE

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to determine the values associated with the management of solid waste in the canton of Bolívar, setting the collection rate of the non-hazardous solid waste management service according to the local context, work that began by applying the descriptive method which allowed through the quantitative and qualitative method to analyze numerical data,  percentages, characteristics and qualities on the management of non-hazardous solid waste, therefore the first activity was carried out, which was the characterization of the supply chain of solid waste management through applied interviews and observation, as well as the activity of determining the rate for charging the service of the integral management of non-hazardous solid waste,  Finally, it was learned that solid waste management in the locality faces economic and coverage challenges, with an average generation of 0.72 kg/inhabitant/day and disparities in collection between parishes. The annual cost of operation amounts to 696,106.60 USD, while revenues only reach 191,419.47 USD, generating a deficit that the municipal GAD subsidizes, therefore, it is concluded that solid waste management in Bolívar faces economic and coverage challenges, requiring an adequate collection rate to guarantee its financial sustainability. Optimizing service is key to improving equity in collection.