Waste Management Magazine no. 30 (2) 2021

Waste Management Magazine no. 30 (2) 2021

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The promotion and application of the practice of waste sorting at source and the successful implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility mechanism must represent a political priority at the national level. But an incomplete or in some places absent infrastructure for waste management will result in the fact that REP schemes may over time prove to be ineffective in meeting their intended objectives.

Issue 30 of the Waste Management Magazine (no. 2/2021) provides readers with various information and data about waste management at the national level, the multitude of activities and events organized in the 2nd quarter, good practices for the management of glass waste, tires, etc. . In this issue you will also find a new section: Extended Producer Responsibility, designed with the aim of facilitating the experience of national producers to honor their responsibility.

 

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AO Association for Waste Recovery launched the first Accredited course "Waste MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST"

In order to facilitate the task of public/private enterprises in the Republic of Moldova and contribute directly to the formation of strictly necessary and specific skills in the field of waste management, AO Association for Waste Recovery launched the first nationally accredited course by ANACEC – "Waste Management Specialist"

Used tires what happens to them in the Republic of Moldova?

According to the national legislation Law 209/2016 on waste, end-of-life tires are to be collected, transported and stored by means of a used tire collection network, consisting of car technical service centers, car commercial centers, parking lots and other authorized objects according to this law.

Economic and environmental costs of using menstrual products, disposable diapers and wet wipes.

Disposable menstrual products, baby diapers and wet wipes result in serious environmental impacts throughout their life cycle, from the production phase to the moment they become waste.

Reduction, Reuse and Recycling of wine bottles – a sustainable model that needs to be promoted in the Republic of Moldova

Wine production is an important strategic economic sector for the economy of the Republic of Moldova. Annually, about 30 million bottles of wine are consumed in the Republic of Moldova, and about 67 million are exported abroad, to more than 71 countries of the world.     

 

In the fight against Plastic waste, REP schemes must be a political priority

For the transition to circular models to take place, businesses need to ensure that there is a market for circular products. While REP schemes can help create incentives for this market, the demand for circular products is often lacking, creating significant obstacles for businesses.

                                     

Environmental protection techniciana new occupational standard presented and promoted by the College of Ecology

Education is the main mechanism through which society can respond to the changes registered at the social, economic, technological and ecological level. The role of VET in partnership with economic agents, LPAs and NGOs in achieving SDG 4 and directly creating green skills among young people for new models of industries and businesses is very important.

EU// Award gala for the most active participants in the "Say NO to Plastic Pollution" campaign

In total, more than 90 teachers and more than 1600 children and students from 12 preschool, high school and gymnasium educational institutions have adopted an eco-responsible behavior through the project and the campaign, getting involved in reducing plastic pollution and promoting the benefits of collecting separate of these wastes.

UE// Total 6 workshops and over 300 residents of Străseni district trained in waste composting

Half of the total waste generated by the household could be composted, considerably reducing the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill. The advantage of this method is, and has always been, the simplicity it presents. The time of realization and work is relatively short, and the results are gratifying for both people and the environment.