Researches Regarding the Implementation of an Integrated Waste Management System in Cluj County, Romania

Authors: Agafitei A* and Pavel VL

Volume 3, Issue 4

Abstract

Waste management represents the most important component of sanitation services and refers to activities of collection, transport, treatment, recovery and their disposal. Waste recycling and the circular economy are among the most important issues in the European Union strategies. Because Romania has yet to meet many requirements of the European Commission’s policies, there have been opened several infringement proceedings against our country for pollution, wood management, and waste management. This paper presents our researches regarding the implementation of an integrated waste management system in one of the most important sites of Romania-Cluj County. The aim of this system is to create the necessary infrastructure so waste management takes place perform in accordance with the legal norms, in conditions of protection for environmental and population health. Due to the current waste management system, these are deteriorated in a constant way. The main objectives of this research concern the household collecting way, the recovery of municipal waste, reducing the amount of biodegradable waste for storage by composting and other treatment methods, closure and greening of storage spaces, construction of a landfill for non-hazardous waste.

Keywords: Recycling; Collection; Waste Management; Pollution; Composting

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