Geração de resíduos sólidos em eventos gastronômicos: o Festiqueijo de Carlos Barbosa, RS

Abstract

The study presents the gravimetric composition of solid waste generated in Festiqueijo 2007, a gastronomic festival held annually in the city of Carlos Barbosa, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Solid waste generated from all sectors of the festival was collected and weighed during the four weeks of the event. The largest fractions of components present in the composition of that waste are: glass (81.79%), paper and cardboard(5.49%) and putrescible organic waste (4.60%). Such studies allow reflection on the solid waste management for the next festivals or for other gastronomic activities, assisting in filling gaps in the environmental planning of gastronomic events.