Waste Stream Management and ‘Zero Waste’ in Turkey: Part 2B: Recycling and Recovery of Plastic and non-hazardous Wastes

As an EU accession country, Turkey has harmonized its waste legislation and corresponding regulations, such as the Packaging Regulation, with EU law. The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and its Directorates General are responsible for the legislation and control of waste management. The recovery and recycling of non-hazardous waste is a complex system with a multitude of public and private sector actors. Their efficient and cross-sectoral cooperation should support the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.