“Optimización de las rutas de recolección de residuos sólidos generados en las parroquias orientales del cantón Azogues”

Abstract

This study aims to optimize the routes established for solid waste collection and transportation in the Eastern parishes of Azogues canton by improving the frequency schedule that allows their inhabitants' service and rhythm of life enhancement. Thus, an experimental methodology was used through field research with a quantitative approach. A survey was applied to the inhabitants of the parishes to find out their satisfaction with the solid waste collection service. The results showed a low level of satisfaction in the population from these parishes because there are common problems, such as a lack of knowledge of collection schedules and an insufficient number of collectors to place solid waste, so a proposal was established to improve the service waste collection by planning the increase of garbage containers in that area. It was concluded that implementing new collectors will help the collection system, reducing the existing problems.