Biorremediation potential of microorganisms: Survey of industrial and municipal treatable waste in Maringá-PR

Abstract

The environment diversity is directly related to environmental balance, which is directly affected by industrial and municipal waste release. Some species of microorganisms can act as decomposers in bioremediation process, aiding in contaminated areas recovery. The Maringá city, located in state of Paraná – Brazil, have been demonstrated rapid population growth and excelling in the construction sector, textile, and others, resulting in an increase of waste generated, necessitating the deployment of new technologies for waste treatment, in order to reduce them, so that decrease the socio-economic and environmental impact. The city counts with the Plan for Waste Manager (PGR, by its initials in Portuguese) that aims at controlling the waste produced and the proper disposal thereof. Aiming to improve the treatment of waste generated, we made a survey to relate the industrial and domestic waste produced in Maringá with possible ways of treatment, in sustainable processes, using the bioremediation potential of microorganisms.