Propuesta de gestión, manejo e identificación de áreas para escombreras en el Cantón Guayaquil por situaciones de desastre.

Abstract

The canton of Guayaquil, located on the southwest coast of Ecuador, has an efficient management of solid waste collection, transport, and final disposal. Guayaquil, being in a region of high seismicity, faces the possession of an emerging waste management plan as part of its preparation for natural disasters such as earthquakes. The present research addresses the "Design of a management plan, management and identification of areas for garbage dumps in the canton of Guayaquil in disaster situations". In this study, research was carried out, including an analysis of the seismic history, through the RADIUS project the most critical prone areas were identified, covering an area of 1304 hectares. An estimated 6,262,969.84 m³ of debris generated after a magnitude VIII seismic event was estimated, and suitable types of machinery were proposed, with an estimated budget of $108,224,118.84, at a cost of $15.71 per ton of debris. As for the location of the disposal areas, we opted for a garbage dump area in sector E of the "Las Iguanas" landfill and another in a quarry no longer used on the coastal road. These places present a varied topography that would contribute to an effective filling. Finally, programs, plans of organizations and countries were reviewed to establish a specific debris management plan for earthquakes. This information becomes a valuable resource that would help the organization during a catastrophe of this magnitude.