DETERMINATION OF PROFITABILITY PRIVATE MANAGEMENT OF URBAN SOLID WASTE. CITY OF CORRIENTES, ARGENTINA

Abstract

The problem of solid waste has been gaining importance in modern cities. The advance of urbanization, accompanied by increased production of waste; proliferated without sanitation controls required final disposal sites and illegal landfills. It exists in modern cities, an alternative
form of production based on the use of new techniques of waste management; for example, the adoption of organizational and operational measures that allow to reduce waste to level economic and technically feasible. The city of Corrientes does not escape this world problem.
Studies carried out in the region, mentioned among the greatest environmental problems presenting medium-sized cities of the provinces of the Argentine Northeast, improper solid
waste management.This diagnosis and the challenge that represents the theme, were this
investigation triggers; its objective is to evaluate the feasibility of a model applicable to the city of Corrientes, according to demographic growth anticipated for the decade 2010-2020, and aimed at the recovery of material liable of being commercialized. Through disaggregated analysis of municipal solid waste generated and demographic projections for the period, determined the required initial investment and implementation costs of GIRSU (solid waste management) system by the municipality; It was estimated the monetary value of the components that can be recovered and marketed, and evaluated their impact on municipal resources