Del desecho al recurso: sistema de reciclaje para plásticos
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2025
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Sierra Carreño, Ever Yamid
Largo Paez, Edward Fabian
Lobo Arevalo, Jhon Jarley
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Edicicones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ingenierías
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La contaminación por residuos plásticos representa una de las problemáticas ambientales más urgentes de la actualidad, afectando gravemente los ecosistemas terrestres y marinos, así como la salud pública y la sostenibilidad urbana. Este proyecto de investigación tiene como objetivo principal diseñar e implementar un modelo integral de reciclaje de residuos plásticos, que permita su transformación en productos sostenibles, como ladrillos plásticos y postaduras, bajo un enfoque de economía circular.
La propuesta se desarrolla en tres etapas: recolección y clasificación del plástico, procesamiento técnico (lavado, secado, triturado, extrusión y moldeo), y verificación de calidad del producto terminado. El modelo incorpora tecnología de bajo impacto ambiental, estrategias de inclusión social para recicladores informales y principios de innovación
productiva. Además, se investigan las características físicas de los residuos recolectados, la viabilidad técnica del proceso de transformación, el impacto ambiental derivado de su
aprovechamiento, y la percepción social frente a los productos reciclados. El proyecto aporta una solución concreta y replicable a la gestión de plásticos postconsumo, alineada
con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), y contribuye a la generación de empleo verde, la educación ambiental comunitaria y la reducción de la huella ecológica de los
sistemas de producción y consumo actuales
Plastic waste pollution represents one of today's most pressing environmental issues, severely impacting terrestrial and marine ecosystems, as well as public health and urban sustainability. The main objective of this research project is to design and implement a comprehensive plastic waste recycling model that allows for its transformation into sustainable products, such as plastic bricks and plastic sheets, under a circular economy approach. The proposal is developed in three stages: plastic collection and sorting, technical processing (washing, drying, shredding, extrusion, and molding), and quality verification of the finished product. The model incorporates low-environmental impact technology, social inclusion strategies for informal recyclers, and principles of productive innovation. In addition, the physical characteristics of the collected waste, the technical feasibility of the transformation process, the environmental impact resulting from its reuse, and social perceptions of recycled products are investigated. The project provides a concrete and replicable solution for managing post-consumer plastics, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and contributes to the creation of green jobs, community environmental education, and the reduction of the ecological footprint of current production and consumption systems.
Plastic waste pollution represents one of today's most pressing environmental issues, severely impacting terrestrial and marine ecosystems, as well as public health and urban sustainability. The main objective of this research project is to design and implement a comprehensive plastic waste recycling model that allows for its transformation into sustainable products, such as plastic bricks and plastic sheets, under a circular economy approach. The proposal is developed in three stages: plastic collection and sorting, technical processing (washing, drying, shredding, extrusion, and molding), and quality verification of the finished product. The model incorporates low-environmental impact technology, social inclusion strategies for informal recyclers, and principles of productive innovation. In addition, the physical characteristics of the collected waste, the technical feasibility of the transformation process, the environmental impact resulting from its reuse, and social perceptions of recycled products are investigated. The project provides a concrete and replicable solution for managing post-consumer plastics, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and contributes to the creation of green jobs, community environmental education, and the reduction of the ecological footprint of current production and consumption systems.
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Reciclaje, Economía circular, Residuos plásticos, Sostenibilidad, Gestión de residuos
