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from the SMMS Campo Largo. With that, it was possible to calculate the average of
tailings that could be co-processed. This quantity was used combined with the data
from ARLeV to prepare the feasibility analysis.
Technical and economic feasibility analysis: In this part, the technical and
economic analysis of the project was made. For the technical analysis, a specialized company helped to analyze the material and the criteria of co-processing. Also,
the process was analyzed to identify what needed to be changed and whether it would
be necessary to hire more labor, acquire some equipment, change the infrastructure,
as well as issues related to transportation. For the economic analysis, the gains that
the association and city of Campo Largo would have were calculated from the landfill
charges, distances from the cement company, autonomy and capacity of the truck
and the value of diesel.
The proposal was prepared and presented to all involved, showing what were the
necessary investments and the gains for the city. The studied area, Campo Largo, is
presented in more detail.
3.1 Area of Study
The study was carried out in the city of Campo Largo, located in Paraná (Fig. 4). The
city has 127,309 inhabitants (IBGE 2017), with its main urban population, containing
21 neighborhoods (PMSB 2014). The municipality has a selective collection program
since 2007, collecting domestic and commercial waste from the urban area and part
of the rural area. It is estimated that in 2013 19,000 tons of household waste were
generated. The collection is carried out by a third party company, CAVO—Services
and Sanitation. Organic waste is sent directly to the landfill in Fazenda Rio Grande,
Paraná, while recyclable waste is routed to 4 associations (ASSUR, ARC, ARAMA,
and ARLeV) in Campo Largo, who separate recyclables and sell them to local buyers
who recycle them (Santos 2014). It is estimated that in 2017 about 2245.66 tons
of recyclable waste were sent to the city’s associations. What is not separated as
recyclable of these associations is sent to the landfill of Fazenda Rio Grande.
The city charges an annual garbage collection fee for the holders of the properties
that are served by the service. In addition, there is a budget destined for this activity
from the City hall for the SMMA.
The study was focused on one of the city’s associations, the “Associação de
Reciclagem Lutar e Vencer” (ARLeV). This association began informally by Claudia,
who began in 2004 collecting waste from the city and separating them from her home.
Some neighbors joined her later. In 2017 Claudia moved to a shed and the city helped
her formalize her work, improving her conditions. That year, the association went
to a larger space, of 799 m
2 of total area. She gained a treadmill, automatic press,
and a forklift, providing improvement in the quality of the employees work. The
association has 12 members, who work full-time. In 2017, it is estimated that it
received about 565 tons of waste for screening (Projeto Elos de Sustentabilidade
2018).
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from the SMMS Campo Largo. With that, it was possible to calculate the average of
tailings that could be co-processed. This quantity was used combined with the data
from ARLeV to prepare the feasibility analysis.
Technical and economic feasibility analysis: In this part, the technical and
economic analysis of the project was made. For the technical analysis, a specialized company helped to analyze the material and the criteria of co-processing. Also,
the process was analyzed to identify what needed to be changed and whether it would
be necessary to hire more labor, acquire some equipment, change the infrastructure,
as well as issues related to transportation. For the economic analysis, the gains that
the association and city of Campo Largo would have were calculated from the landfill
charges, distances from the cement company, autonomy and capacity of the truck
and the value of diesel.
The proposal was prepared and presented to all involved, showing what were the
necessary investments and the gains for the city. The studied area, Campo Largo, is
presented in more detail.
3.1 Area of Study
The study was carried out in the city of Campo Largo, located in Paraná (Fig. 4). The
city has 127,309 inhabitants (IBGE 2017), with its main urban population, containing
21 neighborhoods (PMSB 2014). The municipality has a selective collection program
since 2007, collecting domestic and commercial waste from the urban area and part
of the rural area. It is estimated that in 2013 19,000 tons of household waste were
generated. The collection is carried out by a third party company, CAVO—Services
and Sanitation. Organic waste is sent directly to the landfill in Fazenda Rio Grande,
Paraná, while recyclable waste is routed to 4 associations (ASSUR, ARC, ARAMA,
and ARLeV) in Campo Largo, who separate recyclables and sell them to local buyers
who recycle them (Santos 2014). It is estimated that in 2017 about 2245.66 tons
of recyclable waste were sent to the city’s associations. What is not separated as
recyclable of these associations is sent to the landfill of Fazenda Rio Grande.
The city charges an annual garbage collection fee for the holders of the properties
that are served by the service. In addition, there is a budget destined for this activity
from the City hall for the SMMA.
The study was focused on one of the city’s associations, the “Associação de
Reciclagem Lutar e Vencer” (ARLeV). This association began informally by Claudia,
who began in 2004 collecting waste from the city and separating them from her home.
Some neighbors joined her later. In 2017 Claudia moved to a shed and the city helped
her formalize her work, improving her conditions. That year, the association went
to a larger space, of 799 m
2 of total area. She gained a treadmill, automatic press,
and a forklift, providing improvement in the quality of the employees work. The
association has 12 members, who work full-time. In 2017, it is estimated that it
received about 565 tons of waste for screening (Projeto Elos de Sustentabilidade
2018).