Comparative Analysis of Three WEEE Management Scenarios Based on LCA Methodology: Case Study in the Municipality of Iasi, Romania

The increasing consumption of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), correlated with the fast innovation pace in this field, generates a large amount annual waste. current established management practices cannot keep up it, results are increased significance given negative effects on environment human health. Thus, study aimed to analyze environmental impact three different scenarios waste (WEEE) management, following population awareness campaigns regarding its collection Municipality Iasi, Romania. Data processing was carried out considering Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology functional unit for each scenario according collected amount. were quantified using CML2001 ReCiPe methods showed that highest obtained II (S2) (1.59 × 10−7 pers. equiv. method 32.7 method), while lowest I (S1) (6.42 10−8 13.8 method). process contribution total stage all scenarios, exception S2, which case value generated landfill application (39.93%). provides critical issue area supports development sustainable WEEE processes.