Contaminación por residuos sólidos a la salud pública de los comerciantes del paseo bolívar en el centro histórico de la ciudad de Barranquilla

Abstract

The growth of industries in Barranquilla has been considerable, to the point that it has generated problems of environmental pollution and an ecological imbalance that affects all the inhabitants of the city. Article 79, the Political Constitution of Colombia establishes that: ¨ All people have the right to enjoy a healthy environment. The Law will guarantee the participation of the community in decisions that may affect it. It is the duty of the state to protect the diversity and integrity of the environment, conserve areas of special ecological importance and promote education to achieve these goals. Barranquilla residents assure that among the main environmental problems of the city are vehicle congestion, with 47%, the channeling and cleaning of streams, with 43%, and the noise level, 32%.