POSSIBILITIES OF ENERGY RECOVERY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Background: The quest for new energy sources is one of the most significant aspects of the renewed environmental consciousness that prevails in the contemporary world. The omnipresent use of fossil fuels and other harmful sources became one of the principal worries of the political and scientific communities, that since the past century started a campaign in search of alternatives. Aims: The aim of was to discuss contributions of energy recovery derived from MSU to the Brazilian panorama of electrical sources, adopting circular economy applied to a municipality. Methods: a revision of the literature was undertaken, to gather concepts and cases, taking circular economy, waste management and municipality as keywords. Results: The gathered papers present the prominence of circular economy in the intellectual scenario of environmental debate; also, a lack in previous treatment of collected residue, especially the sorting of materials by population, which impacts negatively the recovery. Discussion: The key aspects of the problem include promoting popular engagement in the cycle, identified as an important asset for a successful process. This includes the latin american scenario, that began to change recently with pilot plans implemented in some regions. The efficient way is to engage both industry and population in the process. Conclusions: One of the cleaners panoramas of energy sources, such facility could be installed in Brazil, following a south American upraising that already has Santa Rosa, Peru, and Barueri, in Brazil itself. An opportunity to develop regions and municipalities.