Indicators of Solid Waste Management in the City of  Valladolid, Yucatán 

2. Polytechnic University of Durango, México 

Abstract: Management and source reduction generation USW is a strategy that precedes the integrated waste management as it affects the generated volume and nature of waste, thus having proper management of USW is contributing to the prevention of the increasing contamination of soil and water bodies, as well as the proliferation of vermin and disease transmission. In the city of Valladolid society plays a key role in waste management, since from its responsibility as a generator can minimize generation, which is why in this study internal indicators of management of USW were estimated at the source and external indicators by the municipal quality services related to managing USW by applying to socioeconomic survey to 287 households. The results are obtained from the study population, the middle stratum is more aware of their responsibilities as a waste generator, but it is the least minimization actions performed, on external indicators are deficient services provided (28.68%), this affects dejectedly on generators responsible for managing and minimizing waste are made.