Matriz de Indicadores para a Gestão Sustentável de Resíduos Sólidos em Comunidades Rurais na Amazônia Ocidental

Benone Otávio Souza de Oliveira; Gabriel dos Anjos Guimarães; Romário Martins Pereira; Miqueias Lima Duarte; Renato Francisco da Silva Souza; Rodrigo Couto Alves

doi:10.21664/2238-8869.2026v15i2.8417

Authors

Benone Otávio Souza de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5404-0409
Gabriel dos Anjos Guimarães Universidade Federal do Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4491-9727
Romário Martins Pereira Universidade Federal do Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4950-5478
Miqueias Lima Duarte Universidade Federal do Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8232-4655
Renato Francisco da Silva Souza Universidade Federal do Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8213-1722
Rodrigo Couto Alves Universidade Federal do Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7452-9455

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21664/2238-8869.2026v15i2.8417

Keywords:

environmental problems, environmental indicators, sustainable management, rural area, Amazon Region

Abstract

The excessive production of solid waste today is one of the major challenges for municipal managers, especially regarding environmental and sanitary issues in urban and rural areas. This scenario is particularly prominent in isolated or rural communities due to a less populated region, logistical difficulties, and lack of sanitation infrastructure, resulting in negative social, economic, and health impacts on the residents. The research aimed to identify the final disposal methods of solid waste in five rural communities of Humaitá, as well as to develop and apply a matrix of indicators for the sustainable management of solid waste produced in these communities. The methodological process included a literature review, on-site visits, photographic documentation, visual assessment to describe the waste disposal methods, qualitative and quantitative characterization of solid waste generated in the communities, data collection from public agencies and waste management companies in the municipality of Humaitá, and the application and analysis of eight sustainability indicators. The results indicated that the burning of inorganic solid waste in open-air trenches is the most common method used by the residents. A significant difference was observed among the analyzed locations, with a predominance of organic material, followed by plastic film. The indicator matrix revealed that the stages in all communities were similar concerning management indicators. The information generated by this study may assist in improving solid waste management in rural communities in the Western Amazon, serving as a basis for the adequate development of an integrated solid waste management plan.

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