Clear debris, priority
According to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, in areas affected it has generated approximately 750 000 cubic meters of rubble, able to fill approximately 49 100 waste collection trucks.
The generation of debris and garbage in addition to its possible not intentionally mix is one of the biggest problems facing communities that have been hit by this kind of natural phenomena. After the earthquake of 6.7 Los Angeles, occurred in 1994, this American city generated more than 5.35 million cubic meters of waste in a year ¬período.
Los Angeles was one of the most effective collection work in the disaster zone models. And as he says environmental engineer Diego Maldonado, who has closely studied earthquakes in Los Angeles and Armenia, Colombia (1999), the US city shocked the world as barely two weeks after the earthquake managed to create one of archetypical plans of the US government.
In his opinion, in Ecuador should consider a comprehensive recycling model so that it can leverage more resources. In Armenia, flood reconstruction was done with fillings extracted from the more than 4 million cubic meters of debris generated. In addition, a reforestation program of guadúa, whose wood served for post-earthquake construction was raised.
As part of a policy that aims to reduce the environmental impact of the earthquake in the green areas of the Ecuadorian coast, the Ministry of Environment coordinates a recycling program in conjunction with the National Network of Recyclers. Laura Guanoluisa, his spokeswoman, explains that among the associations working in the sector is spreading information about the materials that can be used by those working in health and rubble landfills. Scrap metal, pipes, faucets, bottles, cartons, among others, are part of this list.
Proper waste collection is not seen in all areas. At least it feels Christian Barzallo, collector Municipal Public Company jointly Comprehensive Toilet Basin Jubones (Emmaicj-EP). Says that handling biohazardous material is still not an issue addressed in depth; that the absence of cases red, these wastes are being processed in common cases. Together with Alliance solidarity, he works so that there is proper disposal of these wastes in the affected areas.
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