The Zero Waste Project in Turkey, initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in 2017, has evolved into a nationwide campaign over the past four years. Zero waste regulation was published and applied by public institutions in Turkey. The criteria to be awarded a Zero Waste certificate were set by the ministry. Bursa Uludag University fulfilled these criteria, which are as follows:
Bursa Uludag University fulfilled the criteria of the Zero Waste project and received the Zero Waste certificate. O particular Waste Division was established to manage the recycling program within the campus. The Zero Waste Project run by the university is developing daily with many recycling programs within the campus.
Bursa Uludag University has an agreement with the district municipality. The district municipality arranged a local recycling company, which is licensed by the ministry, to receive the recyclables collected by the university. All students, academic and administrative staff, and visitors use recycling bins to separate organic waste and recyclables (plastic, paper, glass, aluminum, etc.). Recyclable wastes are received by the licensed company, separated, and treated into raw materials to be used.
Waste recycled this year:
|
2022 |
Paper-Cardboard (Kg) |
Plastics-PET (Kg) |
Glass (kg) |
Total (Kg) |
|
January |
7.698 |
3.849 |
1.283 |
12.830 |
|
February |
9.534 |
4.767 |
1.589 |
15.890 |
|
March |
8.706 |
4.767 |
1.451 |
14.924 |
|
April |
10.086 |
5.043 |
1.681 |
16.810 |
|
May |
8.508 |
4.254 |
1.418 |
14.180 |
|
June |
11.616 |
5.808 |
1.936 |
19.360 |
|
July |
7.848 |
3.924 |
1.308 |
13.080 |
|
August |
11.190 |
5.595 |
1.865 |
18.650 |
The municipal waste generated daily at the campus is 9-10 tons.
Bursa Uludag University provides zero waste practices and awareness-raising training for academicians and staff responsible for waste in faculties.
Further information on waste management can be reached from the links below:
