Solid waste management practices and review of recovery and recycling operations in Turkey

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2003 · Waste Management

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0956-053X(03)00070-9· OSTI ID:20875604

Metin, E; Eroeztuerk, A; Neyim, C

This paper provides a general overview of solid waste data and management practices employed in Turkey during the last decade. Municipal solid waste statistics and management practices including waste recovery and recycling initiatives have been evaluated. Detailed data on solid waste management practices including collection, recovery and disposal, together with the results of cost analyses, have been presented. Based on these evaluations basic cost estimations on collection and sorting of recyclable solid waste in Turkey have been provided. The results indicate that the household solid waste generation in Turkey, per capita, is around 0.6 kg/year, whereas municipal solid waste generation is close to 1 kg/year. The major constituents of municipal solid waste are organic in nature and approximately 1/4 of municipal solid waste is recyclable. Separate collection programmes for recyclable household waste by more than 60 municipalities, continuing in excess of 3 years, demonstrate solid evidence for public acceptance and continuing support from the citizens. Opinion polls indicate that more than 80% of the population in the project regions is ready and willing to participate in separate collection programmes. The analysis of output data of the Material Recovery Facilities shows that, although paper, including cardboard, is the main constituent, the composition of recyclable waste varies strongly by the source or the type of collection point.

• OSTI ID: 20875604
• Journal Information: Waste Management, Journal Name: Waste Management Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 23; ISSN WAMAE2; ISSN 0956-053X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COST ESTIMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EVALUATION
HOUSEHOLDS
MATERIALS RECOVERY
RECYCLING
REVIEWS
SOLID WASTES
SORTING
WASTE MANAGEMENT