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Zero Waste Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Türkiye

Source: TRT World

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Under Implementation

The Zero Waste Project was launched in 2017 under the patronage of Emine Erdogan, the Honorary President of the Zero Waste Foundation and Chair of the UN High-Level Advisory Board on Zero Waste. It has grown from a domestic recycling initiative into a global framework recognized by the UN. Since its launch, Türkiye has recovered 90 million tonnes of waste, generating 365 billion Turkish liras in e

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Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment
Location
Turkey
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
TRT World

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The project “Zero Waste Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Türkiye. Taiyo aggregates data on it from TRT World.

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The Zero Waste Project was launched in 2017 under the patronage of Emine Erdogan, the Honorary President of the Zero Waste Foundation and Chair of the UN High-Level Advisory Board on Zero Waste. It has grown from a domestic recycling initiative into a global framework recognized by the UN. Since its launch, Türkiye has recovered 90 million tonnes of waste, generating 365 billion Turkish liras in economic value. The project includes a national deposit return scheme, a Zero Waste Management System adopted by over 217,000 buildings and campuses, and a Zero Waste Blue initiative targeting marine pollution. Türkiye aims to increase its recycling rate to 60% by 2035 and 70% by 2053, with significant energy and water savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions.

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Turkey

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2026-04-01

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