Intermunicipal consortia in small-scale municipalities

an alternative to urban solid waste management

Abstract

With the current requirements of the National Solid Waste Policy, the inter-municipal consortia have been presented as a feasible way for the accomplishment of actions in the sense of adequacy of municipalities, since in this management model it’s possible to achieve superior results compared to the execution of individual actions of each county. The implementation of consortium is an admissible option mainly for small municipalities with few financial resources, with the objective of healing issues related to environmental and social aspects. This article proposes a reflection through bibliographic review and comparative data analysis, highlighting the importance in the field of Urban Solid Waste Management (RSU) using a methodology for the evaluation of MSW consortia in Minas Gerais applied in the consortium that is in the phase of implementation in the region of the state of Goiás.

Key-Words: Inter-municipal Consortium. Environmental management. Public Policies. Urban Solid Waste Management.