Diseño de un plan estratégico de acciones encaminadas a mejorar el sistema de gestión de residuos sólidos aprovechables en la empresa carbones del Cerrejón Limited, ubicada en la mina-Albania.

Abstract

The high generation of solid waste, commonly known as garbage and its improper handling are one of the great environmental and health problems, which have been accentuated in recent years due to the increase in the population and production and consumption patterns. Garbage not only generates an unpleasant image in the fields and cities, but also pollutes the soil, water, air and occupies large spaces for its confinement, which is why it has become a social and public health problem. (Solids, 2020) As a result of the production process, the company generates large amounts of solid waste (ordinary, dangerous and recoverable) which are treated in accordance with legal regulations for proper waste management. In search of generating a lower environmental impact, the company developed a management system for the recovery of recyclable materials in which the waste iii generated was classified and actions aimed at making use of it were defined. This project arose out of the need and interest of the company towards the continuous improvement in its programs and methods for the recovery and use of solid waste generated by the continuous progress of the activities derived from mining The purpose of this project is to design a strategic plan of actions aimed at improving the management system for usable solid waste generated through the continuous development of the mining operation belonging to the company “Carbones of the Cerrejón Limited”, located in the Mine - Albania, Department of La Guajira. For this, one of the methodologies to be implemented in the formulation of the project is that of the PHVA cycle, which will help to generate a process of continuous improvement in the recovery and use of recyclable material.