Comparação econômica entre o antigo e atual destino final de resíduos de São Luís

Abstract

The major objective of this study is to measure the ecomic impact after the final disposal place of urban solid waste of São Luís – MA changed its location. Other aspects, as social and environmental, were commented although the the economic aspect was major commented. This study was realized by estimating prices placed on standardized cost composition tables and based on bidding projects. The change of final disposal change of solid waste in São Luís was not the only change. National and municipal solid waste management also changed.The methodology consisted on literature review and field research, aspiring the fulfillment of the proposed objectives. This study has three categories: literature review, on-site data collection and technical visits and data interpretation to obtain the results. The obtained results show how much the change of final disposal place of urban solid waste impacted the municipal solid waste management economically. The reader is free to interpret fi the change was worth it and it is expected that other studies about this problematic occurs. The study also suggests some changes in attempt to lower costs