2,157 Tons of Waste Recycled in Karatay

Within the scope of Karatay Municipality’s “Zero Point of Waste” project, 2,157 tons of waste have been recycled since 2022, while the project has reached more than 11,200 citizens, making a significant contribution to both the environment and the economy.

The project, implemented by Karatay Municipality to spread zero waste awareness, bring recyclable waste into the economy, and protect the environment, continues successfully. Within the scope of the works carried out throughout the district, thousands of citizens are included in the project and contribute to recycling processes.

POINTS ARE EARNED WITH 8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WASTE

Within the scope of the project, citizens earn points by delivering 8 different types of waste—glass, paper-cardboard, waste batteries, electronic waste, plastic, vegetable waste oil, mixed waste, and metal—to the centres and can redeem their accumulated points from the reward pool.

THE PROJECT PROVIDES SERVICE AT 4 POINTS

The application, which was launched at two points in 2022, has been expanded in line with increasing interest and has been providing service at four points as of 2024: Traffic Park, Aslanlı Barracks, Fetih Street, and Sedirler Street. While an average of 70-80 tons of waste is collected monthly at four points, registration and delivery processes are carried out in a coordinated manner.

SIGNIFICANT GAINS SINCE JUNE 5, 2022

According to the results obtained within the scope of the “Zero Point of Waste” project since June 5, 2022, a total of 2,157 tons of waste has been recycled. In this way, the cutting of 23,839 trees has been prevented, and the recycling process has provided an economic added value of over 10 million TL to the municipality. In addition, savings of 1,532,000 litres of oil, approximately 8 million kWh of energy, and 29,656 cubic meters of water have been achieved; 278,476 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions and more than 25 million cubic meters of water pollution have been prevented.

KILCA: “OUR CITIZENS SHOW GREAT INTEREST”

Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca emphasized that spreading zero waste awareness is of great importance for the environment and future generations and stated that the people of Karatay have shown strong support for the project.

Mayor Kılca said; “We continue our work with determination and give great importance to zero waste efforts with the aim of protecting our natural resources and leave a more livable environment for future generations. The interest shown by our citizens in the project pleases us. While spreading recycling awareness with the ‘Zero Point of Waste’, we also bring waste into the economy. The results reveal that our efforts have found a strong response in the field. By increasing our environmentally friendly practices, we will continue to produce for a sustainable future.”