Recycling
Turning scraps into gold: Istanbul tackles organic waste
A new law in France has brought the discussion of best practices for waste management in Istanbul to the agenda.
The law, which came into force as of Jan. 1, made it compulsory for citizens to compost food and plant waste.
Textile Waste Crisis: Over 100,000 Tonnes Disposed Annually in Bulgaria
A staggering amount of over 100,000 tonnes of textiles is discarded annually in Bulgaria, a study reveals, spotlighting the nation's looming textile waste crisis. Startling statistics indicate that merely 2% of this colossal amount undergoes recycling, while an estimated 50% to 70% remains suitable for continued use, according to the Association for Textile Recycling.
EU sets sights on reducing excessive packaging
Seeking to reduce excessive packaging and setting specific reuse targets, the European Council issued a new regulation proposal this week, setting stricter goals on packaging waste and making it fully recyclable by 2030.
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Bulgaria Ranks Lowest in EU for Recycling Old Devices
Bulgaria holds the lowest position among European Union countries when it comes to recycling old computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones, as per Eurostat's 2022 survey. The data focuses on the final actions taken with these devices when no longer in use.
Over 109 mln tons of waste generated in country last year: TÜİK
The total waste generated in Türkiye, encompassing households, factories and workplaces, exceeded 109 million tons in 2022, marking an increase compared to previous years, a report by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has revealed.
Battle looms over renewed plastic treaty negotiations
Representatives from 175 nations meet in Nairobi from Nov. 13 to negotiate for the first time what concrete measures should be included in a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Volunteers carry out Delos cleanup, collecting 757 kilograms of marine debris
Greek environmental organization All For Blue has conducted a cleanup operation on the Cycladic island of Delos, successfully collecting 757 kilograms of marine debris.
Tech to recycle clothes only just being invented
The vast waste and pollution caused by the fashion industry has made recycling clothes a top priority, but only now are simple tasks like pulling the sole off a shoe being done by machines.
CETIA, a company in the southwest of France is finally offering some mechanical solutions to the challenges of recycling clothes.
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Zero Waste Foundation established, first lady announces
As part of Türkiye's endeavor to contribute to recycling and reduce its waste burden, the Zero Waste Foundation was established, and efforts have commenced to create a global fund for this purpose, First Lady Emine Erdoğan has announced.
Istanbul witnesses slight drop in daily waste amount: Data
The amount of daily garbage collected in Türkiye's most populous city Istanbul decreased from 18,000 tons to 17,000 tons, as the daily food waste rate experienced a minor 4-percent reduction compared to the previous year, data by a municipal subsidiary has shown.