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E-Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles Management and Circular Economy Initiatives in Romania

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  • Oana-Cristina Modoi

    (UBB - Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai = Babes-Bolyai University)

  • Florin-Constantin Mihai

    (UAIC - Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași = Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iași = Alexandru Ioan Cuza University [Iași] = Université Alexandru Ioan Cuza de Iași)

Abstract

E-waste and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are fast-growing waste streams in the EU and beyond that require specific collection and treatment activities to avoid environmental pollution and resource depletion fed by the linear economy model. This paper aims to investigate the links between e-waste and ELVs streams and the circular economy approach of the EU. Romania is examined as a relevant case study for the central and eastern European Region regarding: (i) the current e-waste and ELVs management deficiencies and challenges in line with circular economy principles promoted by EU; (ii) analysis of E-waste and ELVs flows data; and (iii) best circular economy initiatives related to e-waste and ELVs in Romania, including the opportunity to create new jobs in treatment activities that the simple operations from the first stages of e-waste recycling can produce locally and regionally in Romania. This work points out the current knowledge gaps and future research directions for these special waste streams in Romania and beyond.

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  • Oana-Cristina Modoi & Florin-Constantin Mihai, 2022. "E-Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles Management and Circular Economy Initiatives in Romania," Post-Print hal-05381529, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05381529
    DOI: 10.3390/en15031120
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