Recycling

The Earth Day environmental movement is calling for 'the end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health.

Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets, they're bagged or wrapped in plastic too.

Discover the islands that are going green with initiatives like awareness raising, solar parks, recycling, electric cars and plastic bans

It is estimated that Istanbul's urban transformation will generate a staggering 110 million tons of construction material waste valued at 66 billion Turkish Liras (more than $2 billion), underscoring the significance of sustainable resource management initiatives.

Within the scope of the "Zero Waste Project," the Education Ministry has announced that 66,416 tons of paper has been recycled and 167.7 million Turkish Liras ($5.25 million) in revenue generated to contribute to the national economy by recycling free textbooks which have been distributed every year.

In anticipation of the forthcoming adoption of regulations on packaging and packaging waste, the Association Polymers is spearheading a critical discussion on the pivotal role of recycling.

Cyprus marked a significant step forward in its environmental efforts on Tuesday with the signing of a contract for the supply and installation of 50 prefabricated Green Kiosks to serve as recycling pickup points in mountainous and remote regions.

Henkel reduced its overall CO2 emissions in production by 61 percent per metric ton of product compared to the base year 2010, the company has said in a statement.

It increased the proportion of electricity purchased from renewable sources to 89 percent, while 14 further sites were converted to carbon-neutral production in 2023.

Preparations for the Deposit Management System (DYS), a key component of the Zero Waste Project championed by first lady Emine Erdoğan, have neared completion.

The system, aimed at reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency, is now in the pilot phase nationwide.

In H&M's flagship Paris store it is hard to find clothes that do not claim to be made from "recycled materials."

Last year, 79 percent of the polyester in its collections came from recycled materials, and next year it wants it all to be recycled.

Within the scope of the Zero Waste Project aiming at reducing Türkiye's waste burden, 105 tons of paper and cardboard were recycled in the parliament in 2023, officals have informed. 

The project, which is carried out under the auspices of first lady Emine Erdoğan has been meticulously implemented by the parliament since 2018.