Toxic waste management process in the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

The problem of toxic waste management is very acute in the Republic of Moldova and is getting worse in recent years. The amount of waste we generate is closely linked to our consumption and production patterns. But demographic changes, such as the increase in the number of single-person households, also affect the amount of waste we generate. In the context of these realities, a major risk problem for the health of the environment and the population is generated by toxic waste, stored in industrial landfills, of former enterprises. The most important challenge facing the authorities is to minimize the impact of hazardous waste on the population and the environment. In the study, the author aimed to analyze the process of hazardous waste management, to identify the most important problems and risks for the health of the population of the Republic of Moldova. This study was developed within the State Program 20.80009.0807.22 Development of the mechanism of formation of the circular economy in the Republic of Moldova.