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The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the types and quantities of solid waste discarded by some establishments of female beauty in the city of Catolé do Rocha-PB and present possible mitigating measures. The study was developed in the months from June to September 2022, and included the following steps: choice of businesses, site visits followed by a questionnaire, diagnosis of the waste generated in the establishments, segregation, identification and classification according to the RDC ANVISA No. 222/2018, internal and external transportation, final destination and suggested implementation of mitigating measures. It was concluded that there is no segregation of waste, transportation and final disposal are performed in incorrect ways and can be harmful to the environment. Some control measures that can be adopted are: the packaging made in bags that are resistant to breakage, at the end of each workday all daily waste should be removed and transported to an area designated for such activity and be put out according to the schedule of the collection service, in order to have the appropriate final destination.
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Adjunct Professor IV of the Federal University of Campina Grande-UFCG, Pombal Campus. Acts as a permanent member of the Graduate Program in Agro-industrial Systems - PPGSA. He is part of the research group Núcleo de Águas e Meio Ambiente - NAMA. He is Coordinator of the Solid Waste Laboratory of CCTA/UFCG. He is Coordinator of Research and Extension.
