Number of packaging items collected in the DRS system announced: Here is the 17-day balance sheet
Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum announced that 33 million 333 thousand 990 beverage containers have been collected since July 1 under the Deposit Return System (DRS), and that more than 2 million people have registered for the system.
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Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum shared the 17-day data regarding the environmental mobilization carried out under the Deposit Return System (DRS). Kurum announced that thanks to the system, more than 33 million beverage containers have been recycled.
MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR THE SYSTEM
Making a statement on his social media account, Minister Kurum used the following expressions regarding the DRS system:
"Turkey's environmental mobilization is growing! We have collected 33 million packaging items since July 1. More than 2 million of our citizens have registered for the DRS. We are protecting our resources and taking ownership of the future together."
MOST PACKAGING COLLECTED IN ISTANBUL
According to the data shared by the Ministry, a total of 33 million 333 thousand 990 beverage containers were collected in the 17 days since July 1, when the application began.
The provinces where the most packaging was collected are listed as follows:
- Istanbul: 2 million 760 thousand 802
- Denizli: 1 million 332 thousand 752
- Sakarya: 1 million 260 thousand 888
- Ankara: 1 million 225 thousand 795
- Bursa: 1 million 200 thousand 501