Prototipo de aplicación para promover la gestión sostenible de residuos en empresas de la ciudad de Barranquilla
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2023
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Jimenez Orozco, Andrés Eduardo
Sarmiento Moreno, José Fernando
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ingenierías
Facultad de Ingenierías
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El crecimiento exponencial de las actividades humanas desde la Revolución
Industrial ha tenido un impacto significativo en el medio ambiente, incluyendo la
emisión de gases de efecto invernadero, la deforestación y la desertificación, lo que
tiene consecuencias directas en la salud y el bienestar de la sociedad. La solución
a estos problemas requiere un enfoque integrado y colaborativo de todos los
sectores de la sociedad.
En el caso de Colombia, el país se comprometió a reducir sus emisiones en un 20%
para el año 2030, y se llevó a cabo un estudio que identifica los sectores clave a
escala ambiental y clasifica las políticas de mitigación mediante la construcción de
una matriz insumo-producto.
En cuanto al plástico, algunas empresas productoras están comprometidas con la
sostenibilidad y han implementado programas de reciclaje, pero no todas las
empresas reciclan y algunas han sido criticadas por no asumir su responsabilidad
en el manejo adecuado de los productos al final de su vida útil.
La solución a este problema se denomina logística inversa o logística de retorno,
que consiste en el proceso de gestión de recuperación de productos que han
terminado su vida útil y que son llevados a vertederos. La metodología de Design
Thinking se utilizó para abordar la problemática del bajo índice de reciclaje en la
ciudad de Barranquilla. A través de encuestas, entrevistas y focus groups, se logró
identificar las principales barreras y necesidades de los usuarios en relación con el
reciclaje.
En la etapa de ideación, se generaron varias soluciones potenciales y se
seleccionaron las más prometedoras para el desarrollo de un prototipo. Este
prototipo de una aplicación móvil enfocada en fomentar el reciclaje fue diseñado y
desarrollado, teniendo en cuenta los valores de sostenibilidad y conciencia
ambiental que se buscaban promover. Posteriormente, se llevó a cabo la validación
del prototipo a través de pruebas de usabilidad y feedback de los usuarios.
En conclusión, la solución a los problemas ambientales requiere un enfoque
integrado y colaborativo de todos los sectores de la sociedad, y en el caso específico
de Colombia, se llevó a cabo un estudio para identificar los sectores clave a escala
ambiental y clasificar las políticas de mitigación. La logística inversa es una solución
para abordar el problema de la contaminación plástica y la metodología de Design
Thinking es efectiva para abordar la problemática del bajo índice de reciclaje
The exponential growth of human activities since the Industrial Revolution has had a significant impact on the environment, including the emission of greenhouse gases, deforestation, and desertification, which have direct consequences on society's health and well-being. The solution to these problems requires an integrated and collaborative approach from all sectors of society. In the case of Colombia, the country has committed to reducing its emissions by 20% by 2030, and a study was conducted to identify key sectors at an environmental scale and classify mitigation policies through the construction of an input-output matrix. Regarding plastic, some producing companies are committed to sustainability and have implemented recycling programs. However, not all companies recycle, and some have been criticized for not taking responsibility for the proper management of products at the end of their life cycle. The solution to this problem is called reverse logistics or return logistics, which involves the management process of recovering products that have reached their end of life and are taken to landfills. The Design Thinking methodology was used to address the issue of low recycling rates in the city of Barranquilla. Through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, the main barriers and user needs related to recycling were identified. In the ideation stage, several potential solutions were generated, and the most promising ones were selected for the development of a prototype. This prototype, a mobile application focused on promoting recycling, was designed and developed, considering the values of sustainability and environmental awareness that were sought to be promoted. Subsequently, the prototype was validated through usability tests and user feedback. In conclusion, the solution to environmental problems requires an integrated and collaborative approach from all sectors of society. In the specific case of Colombia, a study was conducted to identify key sectors at an environmental scale and classify mitigation policies. Reverse logistics is a solution to address the problem of plastic pollution, and the Design Thinking methodology is effective in addressing the issue of low recycling rates.
The exponential growth of human activities since the Industrial Revolution has had a significant impact on the environment, including the emission of greenhouse gases, deforestation, and desertification, which have direct consequences on society's health and well-being. The solution to these problems requires an integrated and collaborative approach from all sectors of society. In the case of Colombia, the country has committed to reducing its emissions by 20% by 2030, and a study was conducted to identify key sectors at an environmental scale and classify mitigation policies through the construction of an input-output matrix. Regarding plastic, some producing companies are committed to sustainability and have implemented recycling programs. However, not all companies recycle, and some have been criticized for not taking responsibility for the proper management of products at the end of their life cycle. The solution to this problem is called reverse logistics or return logistics, which involves the management process of recovering products that have reached their end of life and are taken to landfills. The Design Thinking methodology was used to address the issue of low recycling rates in the city of Barranquilla. Through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, the main barriers and user needs related to recycling were identified. In the ideation stage, several potential solutions were generated, and the most promising ones were selected for the development of a prototype. This prototype, a mobile application focused on promoting recycling, was designed and developed, considering the values of sustainability and environmental awareness that were sought to be promoted. Subsequently, the prototype was validated through usability tests and user feedback. In conclusion, the solution to environmental problems requires an integrated and collaborative approach from all sectors of society. In the specific case of Colombia, a study was conducted to identify key sectors at an environmental scale and classify mitigation policies. Reverse logistics is a solution to address the problem of plastic pollution, and the Design Thinking methodology is effective in addressing the issue of low recycling rates.
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Crecimiento exponencial, Actividades humanas, Revolución Industrial, Exponential growth, Human activities, Industrial Revolution