A geração de resíduos sólidos no festival gastronômico de Carlos Barbosa : o Festiqueijo

Abstract

An event (gastronomical festival) has the characteristics of a touristic enterprise consuming water, energy and goods, which generate solid residues, gas emissions and residuary water. Thus the identification of the different forms of environmental impacts resulting from that kind of festival is important so that the environmental variable can be best evaluated when planning such events. The present study aims at the evaluation of solid residues generated in a gastronomical festival which has been part of the touristic calendar for over 19 years (FESTIQUEIJO 2007, a gastronomical festival held in the town of Carlos Barbosa, in the Rio Grande do Sul state). The research initial problem came from the question: how does the generation of solid residues occur in a gastronomical festival? To find the answer to that question, the solid residues generated during the festival were characterized, all the sectors generating them during were observed directly, the conditions for handling those residues in the festival environment were identified and visitors were interviewed (825 individuals). The study on the diagnosis of solid residues generation allowed for the determination of the gravimetric composition of the residues in the event, and consequently establish management actions for the next festivals. The largest fractions of components which were present in the composition of solid residues were: glass (81.79%), paper and cardboard (5.49%) putrefiable organic matter (4.60%) and plastic (4.05%). The studies also point to the ethical and legal responsibility of the participants, once they have to find themselves responsible for the generation and the handling of solid residues coming from their stands. The development of this study allows for filling in the existing gaps in tourism, specially regarding the environmental issue while planning for gastronomical events.