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Electronic waste management in Romania: pathways for sustainable practices

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  • Florin Constantin Mihai

    (UAIC - Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași = Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iași)

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This chapter aims to examine the current challenges in electronic waste (e-waste) management in a new EU Member State like Romania. The chapter analyses the route from unsound disposal practices (e.g. illegal dumping) towards sustainable practices of e-waste under EU targets and objectives. This e-waste stream is toxic for the environment and public health, thus, proper collection, treatment, and recycling facilities are required. The waste management infrastructure must be completed by a comprehensive e-waste statistic database, reliable monitoring, and law enforcement activities. The chapter reveals the current gaps in e-waste management activities in Romania while highlighting the best practices in this sector. The chapter identifies the specific pathways for sustainable practices associated with electronic waste management. The role of different actors involved in e-waste flows is examined such as public institutions, private sector, NGOs or local community. This emerging e-waste stream has a high recycling and recovery potential which could further support a circular economy in Romania.

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  • Florin Constantin Mihai, 2020. "Electronic waste management in Romania: pathways for sustainable practices," Post-Print hal-02561115, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02561115
    DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817030-4.00024-3
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    1. Florin-Constatin Mihai & Maria-Grazia Gnoni, 2016. "E-waste Management as a Global Challenge (Introductory Chapter)," Post-Print hal-01339063, HAL.
    2. Mihai, Florin-Constantin & Gnoni, Maria-Grazia, 2016. "E-waste management as a global Challenge (introductory chapter)," MPRA Paper 72284, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Florin Constantin Mihai, 2016. "E-Waste in Transition - From Pollution to Resource," Post-Print hal-01375696, HAL.
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