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8 mistakes in waste management

The 8 most common mistakes encountered in waste management

Mismanagement of waste always involves a significant impact on the environment, human health and the economy. There are a number of common mistakes that can be made in organizing waste management in a locality: Lack of proper planning: Proper planning is essential to ensure that the waste management system is efficient and sustainable. Lack of proper planning can lead to problems such as overcapacity of landfills and increased waste management costs. For good organization and planning

POLYSTYRENE waste – an environmental problem and a challenge for recyclers!

  Polystyrene / Polystyrene foam / PS – no matter what we call it, we are talking about the same plastic material. It's found in single-use cups, in the appliance boxes we buy and unpack, and whenever we order takeout. Polystyrene is a synthetic polymer that can take many chemical forms, a plastic material commonly used to create a variety of consumer products. It is widely used in the packaging industry and

Presentation of study results on plastic waste

The results of the first national study "Plastic waste in the Republic of Moldova" were presented

In the context of the alarming increase in plastic waste, AO Verde e Moldova in partnership with AO the E-CIRCULAR Training and Consulting Center and with the support of the GEF Small Grants Program - UNDP, have achieved the first Reference study on plastic waste management in the Republic of Moldova. The results of the study were presented in a public event, organized on February 24. At least in the last 10 years there is a constant increase in the quantities of imported plastic materials and a

The ABCs of recycling PLASTIC and everything you need to know about plastic waste.

Recycling is a complex system made up of legislative regulations, market demand, processing costs, the success of which depends on everyone from the product designer, to the person who throws in the bin, the waste collector, to the factory worker. recycle. We as consumers have a much more valuable role to play than we might imagine—how we use products and how we dispose of them determines their value and quality after use.

The "Run from Plastic" Project was launched in the Republic of Moldova

The "Fugi de PLASTIC/Run from PLASTIC" project is designed by JSC "EcoDigital" in partnership with AO Training and Consulting Centre "E-CIRCULAR", AO Run Moldova and AO Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Packaging from Moldova (APIAM) with the financial support of the Small Grants Program GEF SGP Moldova, implemented by UNDP. Project implementation period: November 2022 – November 2023. The goal of the "Fugi de PLASTIC/Run from PLASTIC" project is to reduce

Waste transfer regulation

What does the new Waste Transfer Regulation provide and when does it come into force?

It enters into force from September 2023 The regulation on waste transfers approved by Government Decision no. 411 of 22.06.2022. With the entry into force of the new normative act, it will be repealed Government Decision no. 637/2003 regarding the control of the transboundary transport of waste and its disposal. The regulation on waste transfers is a very important normative act in order to implement and comply with measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or

Training course for employees in the field of waste management

Organizing a training course for employees in the field of waste management is essential to ensure the efficient and sustainable operation of your business. Certainly, Waste can be a major problem for any company, regardless of size or field of activity. Not only can they increase operational costs, but they can also have a negative impact on the environment and the company's reputation. Therefore, it is important to have employees who are trained in waste management and understand the importance

AO "E-CIRCULAR" presented the educational offer for the year 2023 towards a more efficient transition to the green economy!

In the context in which, at the national level, we have assumed as a commitment the transition to a green and circular economy in accordance with the objectives of sustainable development, it is important to invest in education and green skills training among employees in all sectors of the national economy. An important step in this regard was achieved by the "E-Circular" Training and Consulting Center AO, which in 2021 achieved the provisional authorization of the first and only training course for adults "Waste Management Specialist".

Stricter rules regarding waste transfers on the territory of the Republic of Moldova!

Waste traceability is the acquisition of a system to locate and follow the chronological path of a waste, identifying each of its records, from its generation until the end of its waste status, i.e. its recycling/disposal. Article 44. Waste transport (1) Specialized transport operators for waste transport must be authorized in accordance with this law. (2) The transport of waste is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the normative acts regulating the transport of dangerous goods on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. (3) The authority of the central public administration in the field

Online workshop dedicated to #ewasteday 2022: RECYCLE EVERYTHING, NO MATTER HOW SMALL

Today, October 19, AO Training and consulting center "E-CIRCULAR" in partnership with AO "EcoDigital" organized the ONLINE WORKSHOP "International WEEE Day: Recycle everything, no matter how small", event dedicated to the international awareness campaign related to electronic waste. In 2022, International E-Waste Day (#ewasteday) celebrated annually on 14 October focuses on small e-waste under the slogan "Recycle everything, no matter how small!". End-of-life small electrical and electronic appliances,