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Food waste management in focus at COP 26

Although mainly, in recent years, the activities and emphasis is focused on the problem of plastic waste management, it is more important than ever, not to lose sight of the considerable impact of organic waste on the phenomenon of global warming.

A separate household waste collection project was launched in the Republic of Moldova

The Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Packaging from Moldova (APIAM) launched a pilot project for the separate collection of household waste, with the aim of promoting the European principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (REP).

Plastic: A based approachon human rights

People eat, drink and breathe PLASTIC. The negative effects on human rights do not only result from plastic waste and exposure to substances but from the entire life cycle of plastics in its various stages.

8 STEPS to solve the problem of waste in the localities of the Republic of Moldova

Local or municipal authorities must follow 8 STEPS which would help them establish the priorities and necessary measures to improve local environmental conditions and the problem of waste management respectively.

WEEE and health impact

WEEE represents only 2% of the total flow of solid waste, they account for approx. 70% of the volume of hazardous waste that reaches the landfill, containing numerous substances that can be particularly harmful, both for the environment and for health.

bio-plastics: reality and misconceptions

Just like conventional plastic, bio-plastics are mostly made from fossil fuels and do not biodegrade in the environment. What we know for sure is that these materials do not present the right solution to pressing environmental problems.

Burning leaves is prohibitedand their capitalization is possible!

Several studies have shown that the burning of one ton of plant residues produces approximately 53 kg of carbon monoxide (CO), 18.5 kg of harmful particles and the appearance of several highly toxic substances.

The role of guarantee-return systems in the implementation of circular economy principles 

DRS programs are part of the solution to contribute to the transition to a circular economy and to reach the target that all packaging produced be reusable and recyclable by 2030.

Spain's experience in implementing the REP

In order to fulfill their REP obligation, Spanish manufacturers, retailers and packaging manufacturers established "Ecoembalajes Espana, SA" in 1996, a non-profit and monopolistic take-over operator (OPR).

Local Action Group (LAG) – as an effective platform for implementing a circular economic approach based on partnership

The year 2021 represented an important stage in the correct implementation of circular economy principles through evaluating the potential for circularity at the level of a geographical entity with common potential such as the territory "Valea Cuboltei" GAL.

5 benefits generated by a Circular Economic model

Each year, more than 1 trillion tons of natural resources enter the economic cycle, and only 8.6% of these resources are recycled and reused. Precisely for this reason, it is necessary to move to a circular economic model, at least starting from 5 benefits.