Panorama da situação dos resíduos de construção e demolição no município de Cruz das Almas/BA

Abstract

Civil construction is considered one of the main activities responsible for the socioeconomic advancement, required as a tool to transform the natural and the built environment. Several brazilian cities have being suffering with the issue of the high volume of residues generated from construction and demolition, known as “construction debris”, that according to Levy (1997) is designate as the leftovers and wastes of mineral materials prevenient from the construction process, either from new building or from reform and demolitions. Based on studies and knowledge concerning the relevance of the construction residues on the brazilian scenario this work was elaborated in order to identify the process of Management of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) in the city of Cruz das Almas/Ba, about the economic and environmental aspects, evaluating and quantifying their performance. The results of this research were obtained through investigation with the Secretary of Plaining and Development, and thus can identify the generators, the accountable, the process of management and the final destination of the residues. Despite being under progress, the city of Cruz das Almas still a deficiency about the residues management, showing inadequate sites of discard, considerable rates of rubbish generation and nonexistence of politics concerning reduction and treatment, requiring a mechanism that meets the guidelines established by Resolution CONAMA No.307, July 05 2002, that determines that the whole municipality has a duty to dispose of a Integrate Plan of Residues Management, being responsible for collection and destination in order to minimize the environmental impacts.