Model for the sustainable management of inorganic solid waste in the Valle de Zamora region, Michoacán

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a sustainable model for inorganic solid waste management, in the Valle de Zamora region in Michoacán, Mexico; a region made up of the municipalities of Zamora and Jacona. A mixed research approach was developed: qualitative through field observation, semi-structured interviews with key informants and empirical knowledge; and quantitative through inferential statistics for the selection of a population sample that was surveyed. The problems in the handling and management of waste that were found with the naked eye were: in the form of inadequate deposits in the streets, clandestine dumps and in green areas. Making this evident, the lack of both a relevant model of management and management of inorganic solid waste, as well as a strategic planning that avoids the increase in waste generated by the population. As a result, not only was an adequate model for the region obtained, but also the need for joint participation between the academic, business, and government sectors in matters of environmental education and sustainability training was discovered, evidencing the need for participation of all the population in order to achieve the application of this sustainable model of inorganic solid waste management.