Gestão de resíduos sólidos urbanos no Brasil: diagnóstico, desafios e oportunidades

Abstract

Urban solid waste (USW) management in Brazil faces challenges such as closing landfills and meeting the targets of the National Solid Waste Plan (Planares). The solution involves effective public policies, adequate governance, and economic and financial sustainability. This study seeks to contribute to this issue by organizing information about the sector and analyzing the performance of public bodies, espe¬cially the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), in structuring projects. Financial sustainability is one of the main obstacles, and the regionalization of services by states seems to be a promising solution. However, challenges such as the integration of public entities, the implementation of adequate collection mechanisms, and the inclusion of waste pickers must still be overcome to ensure sustainable solutions.