What is Zero Waste?

What is zero waste?
Zero waste is defined as a "waste prevention approach" that encompasses preventing waste, using resources more efficiently, reducing the amount of waste generated, establishing an effective collection system, and recycling waste.

What is the aim of zero waste?
- Increasing performance and efficiency by creating a clean environment

- Saving money and reducing costs by preventing waste

- Achieving economic gains

- Instilling a sense of "responsible consumerism"

- Reducing environmental risks

What are the benefits of zero waste?
When we look at the benefits of zero waste, we understand how important it is:

- More efficient use of resources is ensured.

- The risk to the environment and living beings is reduced.

- With the recycling of 1 ton of waste paper;

- The cutting of 17 trees is prevented. The unnecessary cutting of trees is prevented.

-Approximately 12,400 cubic meters of greenhouse gas emissions are prevented. The amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere decreases.

-2.4 cubic meters of waste storage space is saved.

-95% energy savings can be achieved thanks to metal and plastic recycling compared to new production.

-Approximately 100 liters of petroleum can be saved for every 1 ton of glass recycled.

-Waste glass can be converted back into glass products, plastics into many materials such as fibers and fillers, and waste metals can be converted back into metal products.

-Soils become more fertile through compost (the conversion of organic waste into fertilizer using multiple applicable methods) that can be obtained from organic waste.

-Savings are achieved in waste storage space.

-A certain amount of air pollution is prevented.

-Costs decrease by preventing waste.

-Environmental awareness increases, and the feeling of being a "responsible consumer" becomes established and a routine behavior.

-A cleaner and more livable planet will be left for future generations.

-The company will gain the reputation and prestige of being "environmentally friendly" in national and international markets.