Yalova University 3rd Recycling and Sustainability Days
The 3rd Recycling and Sustainability Days were organized by the Yalova University Health, Culture and Sports Department Recycling and Sustainable Campus Club and the Yalova University Zero Waste Unit on 15 April at the Yalova University 15 July Conference Hall with the theme of “Zero Waste”.
Opening speeches by the rector Prof. Dr. Suat Cebeci, vice-rector and head of the polymer engineering department Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öksüz and PAGEV President Yavuz Eroğlu. After the opening speeches, the founding president of the club, Dilayda Kanmaz, talked about the club’s activities with the presentation of “Recycling and Sustainable Campus Club from Past to Present”. The head of the university’s zero waste unit, Dr. Instructor Member H. Aylin Karahan Toprakçı talked about the zero waste studies carried out at the university and invited the zero waste employees to the stage one by one.
In the second session, Murat Ilgar, owner of Exitcom Recycling, made presentations on electronic waste recycling. Afterwards, Emrah Corporation from Sustainability Steps Association and Soil Catcher spoke on “Sustainable Career Steps and Composting of Food Wastes in the City”. On the other hand, expert dietitian Meltem Şeniz took part in sustainable nutrition. At the end of the session, teachers Emirhan Yürekli, Tuana Koç, Meltem Bozkurt and Cansu Çolak, who attended Yalova Kaşgarlı Mahmut Vocational and Technical Anatolian Communication High School, presented the Yalova promotional film they prepared under the consultancy of Tülay Gökhan.
In the third session, “TÜÇEM Environmentalist Executive Women Panel” was held under the leadership of TÜÇEM President Aynur Acar. While Aynur Acar gave information on “Evaluation of All Types of Waste, Management of Packaging Wastes and Deposit Return System within the Scope of Environmental Legislation”, Nihal Karakuş from Deha Biodiesel made a presentation on “Collection and Recycling of Waste Oils”. Mine İzmirli from Maya Sustainable Development Agency informed about “Sustainable Production-Consumption and Waste”. Elif Kara from AGID Association provided information on “Waste Electrical Household Appliances, Lighting Equipment and Management of Fluorescent Lamps”, while Elif Güray Kayaduman “Collection and Recycling of PET and Plastic Waste”” he told. Seyhan Ulucan from Tap Association informed about waste batteries and battery recycling. The industry experiences of the panelists also attracted great attention.
The last session started with Muammer Kavazoğlu, who set out with the slogan “Let the Throwing be Hope, Let the Children Be a Toy”. Atma Project, which belongs to him, received great attention from the guests. Then Tuğba Kurtaran talked about the sustainability journey of Akçansa Cement. Serhan Maden from the Waste Paper and Recyclers Association informed about “Paper Recycling”. EAGD President Burak Köktürk, who has not spared his support for three years, made a presentation on EAGD’s Works and Electronic Waste.
Corn, okra and quince seeds planted in recyclable pots made of blue lids with the contributions of the Polymer Engineering Department and the Polymer Engineering Association, and key chains made from recycled materials were presented as gifts to the speakers. During the event, awareness raising activities continued with the #enazbeskisiyeanlat tag, by making a call to come with a thermos for waste minimization.
The participation of the public as well as the academic community and students in the 3rd Recycling Days, where both academic and practical information was shared, added color to the event.
