Selçuklu Municipality takes the lead with its environmental and zero-waste initiatives. It earns appreciation through its environmentally friendly efforts, especially the Renewable Energy System (GES) project, WASTEBOX, and compost production. Additionally, Selçuklu Municipality converts waste into organic fertilizer.
Selçuklu Municipality continues its efforts tirelessly throughout the year to raise awareness about the environment and zero waste. It remains committed to its ongoing activities aimed at increasing environmental consciousness.
Under the patronage of Emine Erdoğan and the leadership of former Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, significant achievements were made in the field of zero waste and the environment throughout the year. Selçuklu, which hosted Turkey's first Climate Summit last year, implemented prominent environmental initiatives throughout the year.
Selçuklu Municipality, in line with its commitment to the environment, has achieved a production of 1,726,684 kilowatt-hours of energy by installing Renewable Energy System (GES) panels in the municipality's service building and the Tropical Butterfly Garden. This effort aims to utilize existing energy resources in the most efficient way possible. As a result, it has prevented the cutting of 169,123 trees. Work is also underway for the installation of GES panels in the Bağrıkurt Neighborhood, progressing rapidly.
Selçuklu Municipality received the Best Practice Award at the 3rd Zero Waste Summit organized by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, thanks to the highly acclaimed "WASTEBOX" Project, which has been implemented in recent times. The municipality aims to expand these initiatives throughout the district and leave a cleaner and more livable environment and world for future generations. Selçuklu Municipality provides services with WASTEBOX points at four different locations throughout the district, with the goal of extending its efforts district-wide.
Selçuklu Municipality has achieved remarkable success with its ongoing environmental projects, contributing to the economy by producing organic fertilizer from waste materials. After activities such as grass cutting and tree pruning, waste generated, particularly in marketplaces, is collected. Following specific processes, compost is produced from the collected waste, resulting in organic fertilizer. In a collaboration between the Park and Gardens Directorate and the Climate Change and Zero Waste Directorate of Selçuklu Municipality, a total of 1,060 tons of compost have been produced. Within the scope of these efforts, 28,740 tons of recyclable waste have been reintegrated into the national economy over the past year.
