Karatay Municipality continues to expand its "Zero Waste Point" project, which was launched to raise awareness of zero waste among a broader segment of society, support the economic recovery of collected waste, and contribute to environmental conservation.
As part of this initiative, two new Waste Collection Centers have been added. Through the project, which is carried out with the support of citizens, a total of 1,470 tons of waste has been collected so far. Wishing success for the new centers, Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca stated that they will continue to play a leading role in waste management by expanding such projects.
In this points-based system, citizens earn different amounts of points for seven types of waste they bring in, including glass, paper-cardboard, waste batteries, electronic waste, plastic, used vegetable oil, and metal waste. These points can then be redeemed for gifts from a designated reward pool. Additionally, the project has updated its points system and expanded the variety of available gifts.
Reaching over 8,300 citizens across the district, the "Zero Waste Point" project ensures that collected waste is sent to recycling facilities and converted back into raw materials. This process not only makes a significant contribution to the national economy but also helps prevent environmental pollution.
Since its launch on June 5, 2022, the project has successfully recycled a total of 1,470 tons of waste. As a result, 11,844 trees were saved from being cut down, 1,123,483.10 liters of oil were conserved, and 5,030,903.04 KWH of energy was saved. Additionally, 175,586.97 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions were prevented, 24,724 cubic meters of water were conserved, and 16,417,230 cubic meters of water pollution was avoided. Over this period, Karatay Municipality generated more than 6.1 million TL in economic value through the project, and a total of 11,665 gifts were distributed.
