The present study had as generais objective to analyze the solid waste management system of a higher education institute (HEI) located in Amazonas. The study was divided into two stages, namely: characterization of solid waste and analysis of the stages of solid waste management. For the fulfillment of the first stage, gravimetry of solid waste was carried out in three different moments. Subsequently, each of the stages of waste management was analyzed, namely: segregation, packaging, internal transport, temporary storage, collection and external transport and final destination. It was found that the HEI has a waste generation that coincides with the other institutes, with a higher generation of organic waste (44.56%), followed by recyclables, which correspond to 36.18%, and later by rejects, which represent around 19.23% of the waste generated. As for the analysis of the waste management system, it was identified that the HEI still needs to improve in some aspects such as the final disposal of waste and collection of hazardous waste. The collection of recyclables, which is carried out by the association of waste pickers in the municipality, and the correct disposal of hazardous waste, which is carried out by a licensed company, were positively identified. Therefore, it is understood that HEI has an active, organized and constantly improving waste management system, which allows a better quality of life for the environment and for the academic community.
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