• (Developing) PhD Architecture and Urbanism – Integrated Solid Waste Management: a model for Brazilian cities based on European case studies - Mackenzie University - 2013 to2016
• MSc Architecture and Urbanism - Municipal Solid Waste Management in São Paulo and Vancouver - Mackenzie University - 2010 to 2012
• PGD Project Management - Mackenzie University - 2008 to 2009
• BSc Architecture and Urbanism - Mackenzie University - 2002 to 2006
• Technical and Scientific- Construction Drawing - Liceu de Artes e Oficios - 1996 to 1999
Hammarby Sjöstad is a district located in the south of Stockholm. It is considered one of the mos... more Hammarby Sjöstad is a district located in the south of Stockholm. It is considered one of the most sustainable neighbourhoods in the world, serving as a model not only for the Swedish cities and the SymbioCity concept but also for all other urban centres. The neighbourhood was built in a port and industrial area and its construction was responsible for transforming and revitalizing not only the site of implantation but all its surroundings. The goal was to build a new neighbourhood whose environmental impact was 50% lower compared to the previous construction site. To this effect, efficient construction methods were used, considering less production of waste and the use and reuse of local materials. The neighbourhood also offers water and sewage treatment on site, pneumatic solid waste collection, public transportation connected to the existing system, large green areas with urban equipment, sidewalks and bike paths integrating all spaces. The population's quality of life and the respect for the environment were the key factors that allowed make the place a centre of excellence in the category of sustainability.
O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como a cidade e região metropolitana de Vancouver enfrenta atu... more O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como a cidade e região metropolitana de Vancouver enfrenta atualmente o problema dos resíduos sólidos urbanos através das políticas públicas implantadas, dos equipamentos e infraestrutura disponíveis garantindo o destino correto para os materiais recicláveis, os resíduos especiais e a compostagem acelerada assim como a educação ambiental presente nas escolas, nas universidades, na mídia e no cotidiano da população. Vancouver tem o objetivo de tornar-se a cidade mais verde do mundo até 2020 por isso revisou suas metas ambientais com diretrizes agressivas para reduzir ao máximo a emissão de poluentes e resíduos sólidos mitigando sua pegada ecológica.
The article purpose is to analyze how the city and metropolitan Vancouver is currently facing the solid waste problem through public policies implemented, the equipment and infrastructure available ensuring the correct destination for recyclable materials, special waste and accelerated composting as well as the present environmental education in schools, in universities, in the media and in everyday people. Vancouver has the goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020 because of that revised its environmental targets with aggressive guidelines to minimize the emission of pollutants and solid waste mitigating its environmental footprint.
Este artigo tem como objetivos: refletir sobre o conceito de gerenciamento integrado de resíduos ... more Este artigo tem como objetivos: refletir sobre o conceito de gerenciamento integrado de resíduos sólidos urbanos e seus benefícios econômicos, sociais e ambientais; entender como os países europeus resolvem essa questão e traçar um quadro sucinto sobre a situação em que o Brasil se encontra em relação a esta questão, considerando o impacto do aumento do volume de resíduos que é superior ao crescimento populacional. Este assunto é o mote da discussão da tese de doutorado em desenvolvimento.
The article's purpose is reflect on the concept of municipal solid waste integrated management and its economic, social and environmental; understanding how European countries solve this issue and outline a summary table on the situation in Brazil regarding to this question, considering the impact of the increase in the volume of waste that is higher than the population growth. This issue is the discussion theme of the doctoral thesis in development.
The model used to drive the final waste disposal in Brazilian cities is the landfill. In São Paul... more The model used to drive the final waste disposal in Brazilian cities is the landfill. In São Paulo city, the largest and most important of Brazil, its produced daily 18,000 tons of garbage that could have other destinations such as recycling, composting and power generation through high-tech incinerators. Therefore, this article aims to describe the operations of a typical landfill, the historic deployment of landfills in São Paulo and alert to the pros and cons of this system as the final destination of waste city, comparing with a high-tech incinerator with energy generation (waste-to-energy).
This article aims to analyze the problems and possible solutions to the implementation of a basic... more This article aims to analyze the problems and possible solutions to the implementation of a basic sanitation infrastructure, especially the solid waste collection in poor class occupations in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The manner in which the urban accesses are structured in the Favela of Heliopolis, with dimensions and configuration insufficient, do not allow access to motorized vehicles, leading to unconventional solutions in legally urbanized areas of the city. The collection of the waste is adapted to existing conditions. Local workers collect waste door to door and transfer the material to a large container accessible to trucks. The method used for this study considers the literature survey, obtaining primary data from the Municipality of São Paulo and field surveys. The results provide technical and practical information that will help other needy communities with the processes of implementation of a solid waste management plan, covering the activities of collecting recyclables, organic waste, sorting and proper disposal of materials for reusing, recycling, composting and recovering energy. The recommendation of this study is that only the refuse should be destined to final disposal of landfills.
Every year two billion tons of MSW are produced globally. Due to the impact of solid waste and po... more Every year two billion tons of MSW are produced globally. Due to the impact of solid waste and population growth, it is necessary to develop an integrated solid waste management plan. Such a plan, holistic in scope, would aim to minimize the negative impact of this material in the environment while being economically viable. The designation and terming of any one mode of waste treatment as superior or preferable is an intricate issue in which a large set of standards and measures should be taken into account. The decision must consider not only economic and political aspects and realities but also environmental ones in the long term. According to the traditional method of life cycle assessment (LCA), it is possible to evaluate the environmental impact of different technologies and systems used for solid waste management such as recycling and biological treatments, waste-to-energy facilities and landfills. In order to provide examples and bases for comparison, several previous LCA studies are considered in this paper. Furthermore, various pros and cons of landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, taking into consideration European environmental, financial, and political realities are verified as well as the importance of European regulations and economic instruments adopted in several member countries. The results prove that the MSW hierarchy (avoid, reuse, recycle, recovery energy and landfill) present in the European regulation is the most adequate way to treat waste.
The paper’s purpose is to study the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of municipal sol... more The paper’s purpose is to study the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of municipal solid waste generated by the Heliopolis’s Community in São Paulo and propose a Solid Waste Sorting Plant draft. The method included parallel steps to the field surveys and literature searches fueled the bill. The project provides for the establishment of the form of collecting, sorting, storing and correct waste destination through a project that also aims to be spread environmental awareness of residents and all who frequent the area as well as generate income for its users. The end result project presents a proposal that can be motivating for the managers of the community, aiming at the sustainability of the Heliopolis’s Community.
Hammarby Sjöstad is a district located in the south of Stockholm. It is considered one of the mos... more Hammarby Sjöstad is a district located in the south of Stockholm. It is considered one of the most sustainable neighbourhoods in the world, serving as a model not only for the Swedish cities and the SymbioCity concept but also for all other urban centres. The neighbourhood was built in a port and industrial area and its construction was responsible for transforming and revitalizing not only the site of implantation but all its surroundings. The goal was to build a new neighbourhood whose environmental impact was 50% lower compared to the previous construction site. To this effect, efficient construction methods were used, considering less production of waste and the use and reuse of local materials. The neighbourhood also offers water and sewage treatment on site, pneumatic solid waste collection, public transportation connected to the existing system, large green areas with urban equipment, sidewalks and bike paths integrating all spaces. The population's quality of life and the respect for the environment were the key factors that allowed make the place a centre of excellence in the category of sustainability.
O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como a cidade e região metropolitana de Vancouver enfrenta atu... more O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como a cidade e região metropolitana de Vancouver enfrenta atualmente o problema dos resíduos sólidos urbanos através das políticas públicas implantadas, dos equipamentos e infraestrutura disponíveis garantindo o destino correto para os materiais recicláveis, os resíduos especiais e a compostagem acelerada assim como a educação ambiental presente nas escolas, nas universidades, na mídia e no cotidiano da população. Vancouver tem o objetivo de tornar-se a cidade mais verde do mundo até 2020 por isso revisou suas metas ambientais com diretrizes agressivas para reduzir ao máximo a emissão de poluentes e resíduos sólidos mitigando sua pegada ecológica.
The article purpose is to analyze how the city and metropolitan Vancouver is currently facing the solid waste problem through public policies implemented, the equipment and infrastructure available ensuring the correct destination for recyclable materials, special waste and accelerated composting as well as the present environmental education in schools, in universities, in the media and in everyday people. Vancouver has the goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020 because of that revised its environmental targets with aggressive guidelines to minimize the emission of pollutants and solid waste mitigating its environmental footprint.
Este artigo tem como objetivos: refletir sobre o conceito de gerenciamento integrado de resíduos ... more Este artigo tem como objetivos: refletir sobre o conceito de gerenciamento integrado de resíduos sólidos urbanos e seus benefícios econômicos, sociais e ambientais; entender como os países europeus resolvem essa questão e traçar um quadro sucinto sobre a situação em que o Brasil se encontra em relação a esta questão, considerando o impacto do aumento do volume de resíduos que é superior ao crescimento populacional. Este assunto é o mote da discussão da tese de doutorado em desenvolvimento.
The article's purpose is reflect on the concept of municipal solid waste integrated management and its economic, social and environmental; understanding how European countries solve this issue and outline a summary table on the situation in Brazil regarding to this question, considering the impact of the increase in the volume of waste that is higher than the population growth. This issue is the discussion theme of the doctoral thesis in development.
The model used to drive the final waste disposal in Brazilian cities is the landfill. In São Paul... more The model used to drive the final waste disposal in Brazilian cities is the landfill. In São Paulo city, the largest and most important of Brazil, its produced daily 18,000 tons of garbage that could have other destinations such as recycling, composting and power generation through high-tech incinerators. Therefore, this article aims to describe the operations of a typical landfill, the historic deployment of landfills in São Paulo and alert to the pros and cons of this system as the final destination of waste city, comparing with a high-tech incinerator with energy generation (waste-to-energy).
This article aims to analyze the problems and possible solutions to the implementation of a basic... more This article aims to analyze the problems and possible solutions to the implementation of a basic sanitation infrastructure, especially the solid waste collection in poor class occupations in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The manner in which the urban accesses are structured in the Favela of Heliopolis, with dimensions and configuration insufficient, do not allow access to motorized vehicles, leading to unconventional solutions in legally urbanized areas of the city. The collection of the waste is adapted to existing conditions. Local workers collect waste door to door and transfer the material to a large container accessible to trucks. The method used for this study considers the literature survey, obtaining primary data from the Municipality of São Paulo and field surveys. The results provide technical and practical information that will help other needy communities with the processes of implementation of a solid waste management plan, covering the activities of collecting recyclables, organic waste, sorting and proper disposal of materials for reusing, recycling, composting and recovering energy. The recommendation of this study is that only the refuse should be destined to final disposal of landfills.
Every year two billion tons of MSW are produced globally. Due to the impact of solid waste and po... more Every year two billion tons of MSW are produced globally. Due to the impact of solid waste and population growth, it is necessary to develop an integrated solid waste management plan. Such a plan, holistic in scope, would aim to minimize the negative impact of this material in the environment while being economically viable. The designation and terming of any one mode of waste treatment as superior or preferable is an intricate issue in which a large set of standards and measures should be taken into account. The decision must consider not only economic and political aspects and realities but also environmental ones in the long term. According to the traditional method of life cycle assessment (LCA), it is possible to evaluate the environmental impact of different technologies and systems used for solid waste management such as recycling and biological treatments, waste-to-energy facilities and landfills. In order to provide examples and bases for comparison, several previous LCA studies are considered in this paper. Furthermore, various pros and cons of landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, taking into consideration European environmental, financial, and political realities are verified as well as the importance of European regulations and economic instruments adopted in several member countries. The results prove that the MSW hierarchy (avoid, reuse, recycle, recovery energy and landfill) present in the European regulation is the most adequate way to treat waste.
The paper’s purpose is to study the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of municipal sol... more The paper’s purpose is to study the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of municipal solid waste generated by the Heliopolis’s Community in São Paulo and propose a Solid Waste Sorting Plant draft. The method included parallel steps to the field surveys and literature searches fueled the bill. The project provides for the establishment of the form of collecting, sorting, storing and correct waste destination through a project that also aims to be spread environmental awareness of residents and all who frequent the area as well as generate income for its users. The end result project presents a proposal that can be motivating for the managers of the community, aiming at the sustainability of the Heliopolis’s Community.
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The article purpose is to analyze how the city and metropolitan Vancouver is currently facing the solid waste problem through public policies implemented, the equipment and infrastructure available ensuring the correct destination for recyclable materials, special waste and accelerated composting as well as the present environmental education in schools, in universities, in the media and in everyday people. Vancouver has the goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020 because of that revised its environmental targets with aggressive guidelines to minimize the emission of pollutants and solid waste mitigating its environmental footprint.
The article's purpose is reflect on the concept of municipal solid waste integrated management and its economic, social and environmental; understanding how European countries solve this issue and outline a summary table on the situation in Brazil regarding to this question, considering the impact of the increase in the volume of waste that is higher than the population growth. This issue is the discussion theme of the doctoral thesis in development.
in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The manner in which the urban accesses are structured in the Favela of Heliopolis, with dimensions and configuration insufficient, do not allow access
to motorized vehicles, leading to unconventional solutions in legally urbanized areas of the city. The collection of the waste is adapted to existing conditions. Local workers collect waste door
to door and transfer the material to a large container accessible to trucks. The method used for this study considers the literature survey, obtaining primary data from the Municipality of São Paulo and field surveys. The results provide technical and practical information that will help other needy communities with the processes of implementation of a solid waste management plan, covering the activities of collecting recyclables, organic waste, sorting and proper disposal of materials for reusing, recycling, composting and recovering energy. The recommendation of this study is that only the refuse should be destined to final disposal of landfills.
The article purpose is to analyze how the city and metropolitan Vancouver is currently facing the solid waste problem through public policies implemented, the equipment and infrastructure available ensuring the correct destination for recyclable materials, special waste and accelerated composting as well as the present environmental education in schools, in universities, in the media and in everyday people. Vancouver has the goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020 because of that revised its environmental targets with aggressive guidelines to minimize the emission of pollutants and solid waste mitigating its environmental footprint.
The article's purpose is reflect on the concept of municipal solid waste integrated management and its economic, social and environmental; understanding how European countries solve this issue and outline a summary table on the situation in Brazil regarding to this question, considering the impact of the increase in the volume of waste that is higher than the population growth. This issue is the discussion theme of the doctoral thesis in development.
in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The manner in which the urban accesses are structured in the Favela of Heliopolis, with dimensions and configuration insufficient, do not allow access
to motorized vehicles, leading to unconventional solutions in legally urbanized areas of the city. The collection of the waste is adapted to existing conditions. Local workers collect waste door
to door and transfer the material to a large container accessible to trucks. The method used for this study considers the literature survey, obtaining primary data from the Municipality of São Paulo and field surveys. The results provide technical and practical information that will help other needy communities with the processes of implementation of a solid waste management plan, covering the activities of collecting recyclables, organic waste, sorting and proper disposal of materials for reusing, recycling, composting and recovering energy. The recommendation of this study is that only the refuse should be destined to final disposal of landfills.