A Proposal to Investigate Effective Solutions to the Unconsciousness About Recycling
A proposal to investigate effective solutions to the unconsciousness about recycling in Bilkent University
1. Introduction
Considering huge increase in consumption and contamination, waste management has become a pivotal issue over the last few decades. One of the most substantial methods of waste management is recycling. Recycling is a process of turning materials away into new products which are thrown. As stated in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s report, common recyclable materials are briefly paper, plastic, glass, metals, compostable materials such as food scraps and yard trimmings and miscellaneous materials such as batteries ( “Common Recyclable Materials” 1 ). Recycling provides many environmental benefits for instance reducing air and water pollution, saving energy, saving natural resources, reducing the need to build landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emission (“Environmental Benefits of Recycling” 1). 2.1. Recycling in Turkey
Environmental protection and recycling are currently immature processes in Turkey. As reported by Turkish Statistical Institute, there are 34 million ton urban waste and 17,5 million ton industrial waste in 2004; however, recycling rates are so low. For instance, recycling rate of paper is 40% in 2012 in Turkey; on the other hand this rate is about 70% in European Union countries. Additionally, in comparison to high packing waste recycling average rate 30% of Europe, Turkey lagged far behind the average (Gönüllü 2). This problematic condition caused by two main problems, insufficient physical structure and unconsciousness of people. There are 208 collecting and separating facility and 171 recycling center in Turkey (Kılınç 2). Nevertheless, substantial centers also haven’t used efficiently due to lack of consciousness of people about recycling. 2.2. Recycling in Bilkent University
Recycling processes such as collecting and keeping recyclable materials is handled by Support Services Unit
1. Introduction
Considering huge increase in consumption and contamination, waste management has become a pivotal issue over the last few decades. One of the most substantial methods of waste management is recycling. Recycling is a process of turning materials away into new products which are thrown. As stated in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s report, common recyclable materials are briefly paper, plastic, glass, metals, compostable materials such as food scraps and yard trimmings and miscellaneous materials such as batteries ( “Common Recyclable Materials” 1 ). Recycling provides many environmental benefits for instance reducing air and water pollution, saving energy, saving natural resources, reducing the need to build landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emission (“Environmental Benefits of Recycling” 1). 2.1. Recycling in Turkey
Environmental protection and recycling are currently immature processes in Turkey. As reported by Turkish Statistical Institute, there are 34 million ton urban waste and 17,5 million ton industrial waste in 2004; however, recycling rates are so low. For instance, recycling rate of paper is 40% in 2012 in Turkey; on the other hand this rate is about 70% in European Union countries. Additionally, in comparison to high packing waste recycling average rate 30% of Europe, Turkey lagged far behind the average (Gönüllü 2). This problematic condition caused by two main problems, insufficient physical structure and unconsciousness of people. There are 208 collecting and separating facility and 171 recycling center in Turkey (Kılınç 2). Nevertheless, substantial centers also haven’t used efficiently due to lack of consciousness of people about recycling. 2.2. Recycling in Bilkent University
Recycling processes such as collecting and keeping recyclable materials is handled by Support Services Unit
Bibliography: “Common Recyclable Materials”. United States Environmental Protection Agency, n.d. Web. 24 Jun. 2013. “Development of Environmental Science Study Content and Study Materials”. Eea Norway Grant. n.d. Web. 24 Jun. 2013. “Environmental Benefits of Recycling”. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, n.d. Web. 24 Jun. 2013. “Recycling in Bilkent University”. Bilkent U., n.d. Web. 24 Jun. 2013 Emellin, Lars. “Environmental Education at University Level”. Ambio. 1977. Web. 24 Jun. 2013. Gönüllü, Talha M. “Ambalaj Atıklarının Geri Kazanımında Toplumun Farkındalığı Gerekiyor”. Türkiye için Geri Dönüşüm, 07 May. 2009. Web. 24 Jun. 2013. Kılınç, Özde. “Geri Dönüşüm ile Ekonomiye 700 milyon dolarlık katkı”. Ticaret Gazetesi, 12 Apr. 2012. Web. 24 Jun. 2013.