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The Role Of Informal Sector Within Weee Management Systems: A Romanian Perspective

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  • Carmen Nadia CIOCOIU

    (Academy of Economic Studies, Piata Romana 6, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Valentina TÂR?IU

    (Academy of Economic Studies, Piata Romana 6, Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are characterized by a profound dynamism due to the pace of growth of waste quantities generated, but also because of the continuous diversification of equipment sold as an effect of the technical progress and the growth of living standards. WEEE is characterized by two main attributes: it is hazardous, due to its content of toxic substances, but at the same time it is valuable, due to the content of precious and strategic metals. The extraction of these elements is especially critical in terms of environmental and health hazards during dismantling and processing. On the other hand, in practice, there are economic, environmental, and social advantages associated with informal sector. The researches indicate that the main obstacle to better manage WEEE in the developing countries is lake of environmental laws and, particularly, of control instruments regarding the informal sector. In Romania, the emergence and the development of WEEE management system has been stimulated by the need to align to the European Commission directive. Because the system has not yet reached maturity the share of informal sector in total WEEE activities is significant. The paper begins with characteristics of informal sector as a component of WEEE management systems and then presents the state of research in this field. In the next section is summarized the situation of Romania regarding the management of electronic waste, and the last section addresses the role of the informal sector from the Romanian perspective.

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  • Carmen Nadia CIOCOIU & Valentina TÂR?IU, 2012. "The Role Of Informal Sector Within Weee Management Systems: A Romanian Perspective," Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 7(1), pages 27-38, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:terumm:v:7:y:2012:i:1:p:27-38
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    1. Maria-Loredana POPESCU, 2014. "Waste electrical and electronic equipment management in Romania: harmonizing national environmental law with European legislation," REVISTA ADMINISTRATIE SI MANAGEMENT PUBLIC, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 2014(22), pages 65-72, June.
    2. Mihaela PÃCE?ILÃ & Carmen Nadia CIOCOIU & Sofia Elena COLESCA & ?tefan Gabriel BURCEA, 2016. "Current Trends In Weee Management In Romania," Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 11(4), pages 46-60, November.
    3. Davis, John-Michael & Garb, Yaakov, 2015. "A model for partnering with the informal e-waste industry: Rationale, principles and a case study," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 105(PA), pages 73-83.
    4. ªtefan Gabriel BURCEA, 2015. "Evolution Of European Waste Management Practices: An Informal Sector Perspective," Management Research and Practice, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 7(1), pages 80-93, March.

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