E-Waste in the Republic of Moldova. Study on the generation and management of e-Waste in Chisinau municipality

E-Waste in the Republic of Moldova. Study on the generation and management of e-Waste in Chisinau municipality

June 16, 2020

This study is conducted and published as part of the project "Clean City with Recycled e-Waste - Recycle Today for Your Tomorrow's Health" launched by NGO "Association for Waste Recovery" with the support of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF SGP), implemented by UNDP Moldova and in partnership with MoldRec.

The content of this study provides an overview of the determinants of consumer behavior (individuals and legal entities) of electrical and electronic equipment, the level of health hazard awareness, decisions made regarding the fate of a generated e-Waste, including identification and justification of incentives aimed at increasing e-Waste collection rates.
 
The study provides the necessary information support for the formulation of legislative initiatives, the extension and improvement of WEEE collection and recycling infrastructure, the empowerment of the population and the establishment of sustainable partnerships with economic agents directly involved in the production and management of this waste.