TITLE:
Solid Waste Characterization, Fats and Oils in Two Tourist Resorts Cartagena Colombia
AUTHORS:
Claudia Diaz Mendoza, Juan Carlos Valdelamar, Jhon Jairo Jimenez, Gilma Rosa Avila
KEYWORDS:
Waste; Sand; Beaches; Fats; Quality
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.4 No.8B,
August
16,
2013
ABSTRACT: The objective of the proposed work was
collecting samples continuously, once a month, for a period of two years, it was
conducted to determine the types of solid waste generated and deposited in the sand
of the tourist beaches, finding that there is predominance waste plastics, cigarette
butts and organic debris, other parameter analyzed was determination of fats and
oils in sand whose results indicate that the levels found are above the detection
limit. In conclusion we have that solid waste types commonly arranged in the sand
are plastic, the presence of fats and oils in the sand affect the environmental
quality of the beach.