Successful experience in solid waste management at San Jose School, Bluefields City

Keywords: contamination, environmental education, municipality, sustainable development.

Abstract

This research consists of two phases. It started with a diagnosis of the technical capacities and knowledge of the population (students, teachers, parents, and administrative personnel) regarding solid waste management and handling. Limitations were identified in the conceptualization for the successful management of solid waste management; a lack of the necessary number of containers for the collection, selection, and recycling/reuse of the material generated by the school was identified. The need for training aimed at improving the school's waste management was recognized and in the second phase, a pilot solid waste management plan was formulated. The plan's components included training for the school's population. At the same time, the number of labeled containers was increased, improving distribution in relation to the student population. Waste sorting was achieved, increasing the amount of waste in their deposits, and reducing the burden on the municipal sanitation train. The methodology used is adjustable and applicable in other educational centers, having its greatest impact when the municipal and regional authorities of the educational and environmental sectors join forces.

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Author Biographies

Ingrid Yoxcely Suárez Miranda, Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University, Nicaragua

Degree in Environmental Sciences, Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University (BICU

Jennyfer del Socorro Castillo Aguilar, Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University, Nicaragua

Degree in Environmental Sciences, Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University (BICU).

 

Tania Veruzka Ruíz Acevedo, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Nicaragua

Forestry Engineer, Environmental Inspector, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA

Juan Asdrúbal Flores-Pacheco, Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University, Nicaragua

Ph.D in Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Systems Director of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University (BICU

Published
2022-07-08
How to Cite
Suárez Miranda, I., Castillo Aguilar, J., Ruíz Acevedo, T., & Flores-Pacheco, J. (2022). Successful experience in solid waste management at San Jose School, Bluefields City. University Journal of the Caribbean, 28(01), 85 - 93. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5377/ruc.v28i01.14448
Section
Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales