Zero Waste Project
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Türkiye
Source: TRT World
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. The project has recovered 90 million tonnes of waste, generating 365 billion Turkish liras in economic value,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Turkey
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TRT World
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | 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. The project has recovered 90 million tonnes of waste, generating 365 billion Turkish liras in economic value, and increased the recycling rate from 13% in 2017 to 37.53% in 2025, with targets of 60% by 2035 and 70% by 2053. It includes a national deposit return scheme and a Zero Waste Blue initiative targeting marine pollution. |
Original sector | Environmental Management |
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Country | Turkey |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2026-04-24 |
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