Cenário dos resíduos sólidos do serviço de saúde produzidos pela irmandade da santa casa de São Gabriel – RS

Abstract

In most urban centers of Brazil, the management of solid waste has been based on simple collection and removal of the waste, which means that people do not have an exact idea of the final destination of this material. This process masks the negative impact caused by improper disposal of these wastes and impedes economic and social actions for adaptation and sustainable development of this sector. A category of waste that deserves attention due to its potential risk to both human health as the environment are the wastes of Health Services (RSS). Although these residues represent a small volume compared to urban services Waste (MSW) (about 2%), its chemical, biological and physical features require special handling, requiring special care from the moment of generation to final disposal (SERAPHIM, 2010) .The present work, prepared in the area of Environmental Management, demonstrates that an adequate system of solid waste management in health can contribute in many ways to generate income, improved health and the preservation of the environment. The main objective of the study was to analyze the conditions of solid waste management in the health service produced by the Holy House of Charity of St. Gabriel-RS.