Waste management in the context of sustainable development: Case study in Romania

Sustainable development has become a central element in the work of national and international companies. From this perspective the focus is more and more on protecting the environment and society. So, waste management is a sensitive area for organizations. The present paper presents the situation of municipal solid waste management (MSW) in Romania, relative to EU requirements. Optimization of waste collection through source separation is mandatory, while the management based on waste land filling must be overcome. In this paper, some aspects are analyzed, related to the technologies used and the amounts collected in relation to the EU. © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. Peer-review under responsibility of Academic World Research and Education Center.