Month: December 2024

‘Recycling of Vegetable Waste Oils’ Protocol Signed with Habitat Recycling in Tuşba, Van The Municipality of Tuşba in Van signed a protocol with Habitat Recycling Environmental Industry and Trade Limited Company for the "Recycling of Vegetable Waste Oils." Continuing its efforts for environmental sensitivity, Tuşba Municipality has signed a protocol to ensure the effective collection and recycling of vegetable waste oils. Under the protocol, signed to turn an environmental problem into an advantage, vegetable waste oils from homes, schools, and catering factories within the Tuşba Municipality boundaries—oils that pose a significant threat to environmental cleanliness and human health—will be collected by Habitat Recycling Environmental Industry and Trade Limited Company. After collection, these oils will be converted into fuel at production facilities. The cooperation protocol was signed by Tuşba Mayor Salih Akman and Habitat Recycling representative Cebrail Duran. In his speech at the signing ceremony, Mayor Akman expressed that the effects of human activity on the natural environment are increasing due to the rapidly growing population, advancing industries, and technological progress. He emphasized that the rapid depletion of natural resources has placed “Recycling and Environment” at the top of global agendas. Mayor Akman highlighted the importance of using natural resources efficiently..

Vegetable Waste Oil Collection in Istanbul We provide vegetable waste oil collection services in the districts of Bahçelievler, Bakırköy, Başakşehir, Bayrampaşa, Beşiktaş, Beykoz, Beylikdüzü, Beyoğlu, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca, Çekmeköy, Esenler, Esenyurt, Eyüpsultan, Fatih, Gaziosmanpaşa, Güngören, Kadıköy, Kağıthane, Kartal, Küçükçekmece, Maltepe, Pendik, Sancaktepe, Sarıyer, Silivri, Sultanbeyli, Sultangazi, Şile, Şişli, Tuzla, Ümraniye, Üsküdar, and Zeytinburnu. You can reach us via the Istanbul vegetable waste oil collection hotline at 0 (850) 850 28 45. The Dangers of Used Vegetable Oil Used vegetable oils, especially those used for frying, when kept and reused multiple times, become carcinogenic. These oils can lead to diseases such as stomach and colon cancer, as well as harm the heart and vascular system. Additionally, pouring these oils down the sink causes them to stick to pipes, leading to clogs and narrowing of the pipes over time. These oils can cause blockages and overflows in the sewage system, increasing the waste load on wastewater treatment systems, which in turn raises maintenance and operational costs. 1 liter of waste oil can pollute 1 million liters of drinking water. Toxic waste oils mix with underground water, contaminating drinking water sources. Cleaning underground water is costly and challenging. Underground water sources are future drinking..

A Project for Recycling Vegetable Waste Oils Launched in Fethiye In Fethiye, Muğla, with the support of Habitat Recycling, the proceeds from vegetable waste oils will be used for street animals and to purchase saplings for contributing to nature. The “Vegetable Waste Oil to Nature” project was launched with the support of the Nature Friend Association and Habitat Recycling and Environmental Industry and Trade Limited Company. During the promotional meeting held at Şefika Pekin Girls’ Vocational High School, Gökçen Gökmen Bayram, President of the Nature Friend Association, stated that the proceeds from the vegetable waste oils collected from households would be spent on street animals and saplings would be purchased to contribute to nature. Bayram emphasized that their goal was to raise public awareness about recycling. After the presentation, 19 liters of vegetable waste oil were donated to the association. With the support of Habitat Recycling in Fethiye for collecting vegetable waste oils, saplings were gifted to the students who attended the presentation.

Vegetable Waste Oils Are Becoming Forests A waste oil collection campaign was organized with the leadership of the Konak Rotary and Rotaract clubs in İzmir’s Konak district, supported by Habitat Recycling. As part of this campaign, vegetable waste oils are being transformed into forests.The campaign, led by the Konak Rotary and Rotaract clubs in İzmir’s Konak district, was supported by the Demirtaş Rotary and Bursa Rotaract clubs from Bursa. Over 500 liters of waste oil were collected in the campaign. The proceeds from the collected oils will be used to create a 150-tree forest.1 LITER OF WASTE OIL POLLUTES THE DAILY DRINKING WATER OF 4,500 PEOPLEIn a press statement with Konak Rotaract Club President İrem Sayın, Konak Rotary Club President İlkay Söylemezoğlu pointed out that according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) in 2018, 1 liter of used oil poured down the drain makes the daily drinking water of approximately 4,500 people unusable. İlkay Söylemezoğlu said, “With this campaign, supported by Habitat Recycling and Environmental Company, and the efforts of Rotarians, we have collected over 500 liters of vegetable waste oil. We worked in a wide area from Çeşme to Foça in İzmir. Bursa Rotaract and Demirtaş Rotary,..

4,412 Liters of Waste Oil Collected in 1 Year in İzmir Buca In the Buca district of İzmir, the municipality collected 4,412 liters of vegetable waste oil in the past year. Citizens who brought 5 liters or more of waste oil were given dishwashing detergent as a gift, while the collected waste oil was recycled. Through a project initiated by the Buca Municipality Climate Change Department, awareness was raised to prevent vegetable oil waste used in households from being poured down sink drains, causing blockages, and to eliminate the environmental dangers it creates. While the project aimed to raise environmental awareness among citizens, the collected waste oils were recycled and contributed to the economy. In the past year, 4,412 liters of waste oil were collected through the campaign, which received great interest from the public. As Habitat Recycling, we are honored to assist in the vegetable waste oil collection campaign launched by the Buca Municipality of İzmir. Communities with environmental awareness must ensure that their vegetable waste oils are given to recycling companies to prevent pollution caused by these oils mixing with sinks, soil, or the sea.

Habitat Energy is launching the Bornova Zero Waste Project! As Habitat Energy, we are stepping towards a sustainable future together with valuable stakeholders such as the Izmir Development Agency, Bornova District Governorship, Bornova District National Education Directorate, Egeçev Waste Management Inc., and Tetra Pak Turkey. Under the “Bornova Zero Waste Project,” we aim to raise awareness about sustainable waste management in three pilot schools selected in Bornova and promote responsible consumption habits among students. With this project, we will develop a model that ensures waste is separated at the source and transformed into economic value. We will encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practices to maximize both environmental and economic benefits. We are working together for a cleaner and more sustainable future. Join us on this journey and contribute to nature!

As Habitat Energy, we are proud to have participated in COP29, hosted by our brotherly country Azerbaijan. During the meeting, significant decisions were made regarding green transformation, carbon trading, and climate finance. Turkey’s commitment to sustainability was once again demonstrated through its goals of implementing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for the 2024-2030 period, as well as increasing the share of renewable energy in total installed capacity to 59%. Furthermore, the targets of raising the share of renewable energy to 50% and nuclear energy to 30% in total energy provide a crucial roadmap for the green transformation process. The events and meetings held at our pavilion in the Blue Zone, successfully moderated by Prof. Dr. Halil Hasar, were a great success. Additionally, the pavilion in the Green Zone, themed “Zero Waste” by the Presidential Communications Directorate, attracted significant attention and strongly reflected our country’s environmental awareness. We would like to thank everyone involved. Carbon trading regulations, international financing, and the 1 billion euro green transformation loan agreement with Turkish Eximbank marked important steps towards achieving both our country’s and the world’s sustainable development goals. By participating in this meaningful event, we had the opportunity to observe the efforts of..