It used to be a trash can, now it's a waste management panel... In Europe, the system, while in Turkey, the habit is still competing with trash bags. There used to be one trash can at home. Everything was collected in one place, mixed, unplanned, with a "throw it away" mentality. But times have changed. In Europe, each type of waste is now in a different colored bin, while in Turkey, most of it is still in "black bags" in the kitchen. In Germany, even disposing of trash at a supermarket exit is an education. There are special automatic reverse vending machines for paper, plastic, bio-waste, glass, and even deposit beverage containers. In the Netherlands, homes have bio-waste sensor bins, and in Sweden, 99% of household waste is recycled. What about Turkey? The recycling rate in Turkey is still around 13%. Moreover, most of that 13% is achieved through the efforts of street paper collectors. Many people still ask the question, "Who will do this sorting?" Europe, however, left this question behind years ago. The question there is, "Why are we still producing this waste?" We need to produce less irresponsibility, not less waste. Because the issue is no longer just about the environment; even in economic crises, the value of waste transforms into a strategic power. In one country, the system recognizes trash, in another, trash defines the system. Perhaps the most bitter truth is that while developed countries manage their waste, we are still struggling not to throw away our conscience.
In Europe, the system, while in Turkey, the habit is still competing with trash bags.
There used to be one trash can at home. Everything was collected in one place, mixed, unplanned, with a "throw it away" mentality. But times have changed. In Europe, each type of waste is now in a different colored bin, while in Turkey, most of it is still in "black bags" in the kitchen.
In Germany, even disposing of trash at a supermarket exit is an education. There are special automatic reverse vending machines for paper, plastic, bio-waste, glass, and even deposit beverage containers.
In the Netherlands, homes have bio-waste sensor bins, and in Sweden, 99% of household waste is recycled.
What about Turkey?
The recycling rate in Turkey is still around 13%. Moreover, most of that 13% is achieved through the efforts of street paper collectors.
Many people still ask the question, "Who will do this sorting?" Europe, however, left this question behind years ago. The question there is, "Why are we still producing this waste?"
We need to produce less irresponsibility, not less waste.
Because the issue is no longer just about the environment; even in economic crises, the value of waste transforms into a strategic power.
In one country, the system recognizes trash, in another, trash defines the system.
Perhaps the most bitter truth is that while developed countries manage their waste, we are still struggling not to throw away our conscience.