Diagnosis of environmental degradation in the area of inadequate deposit of manacapuru solid waste – am

Several destinations can be given as the final disposal of municipal solid waste, however the most appropriate is the one carried out in landfills. However, municipal solid waste is not always receiving an adequate form of final destination, being discarded in dumps, which are old and recurrent practices in Brazilian municipalities, which is based on the dumping of waste in inappropriate places and without any treatment, which has caused environmental, economic, social and public health impacts. This article aimed to develop a quantitative and qualitative diagnosis of environmental degradation in the area of the Manacapuru /AM dump. Initially, reference was surveyed through research in scientific articles and interviews with managers of the municipality. Subsequently, the area was previously diagnosed through on-site visits and observations that allowed describing the main environmental impacts present in the area, the diagnosis was made through leopold's check list and matrix methodology and proposed measures aimed at mitigating the area. Based on the results, the main impacts diagnosed were contamination of soil, air, water resources, loss of fauna and flora, risks to waste pickers and impact on public health. As a repair measure, bioremediation and reforestation with key species for the possible recovery of the area thus making it an area of preservation in the future.