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ROADMAP TO

COMBAT SINGLE-

USE PLASTICS

Short-Term Medium-Term Long-Term Goal

AND MARINE Action Plan Action Plan (2033 and Beyond):
Green Alternatives
(2028–2032)
(2025–2027)
LITTER IS READY The initial stage focuses on The medium-term plan aligns The long-term plan emphasi-
zes circular economy models,
Türkiye’s regulations with EU
immediate restrictions on sing-
standards:
le-use plastic products. Key
including reuse and refill. Key
measures include: initiatives include:
• Revision of the Packaging
• Preparation of a National Waste Control Regulation. • Promotion of circular busi-
Plastic Strategy and Action • Increasing the separate ness models.
Plan. collection rate of PET bottles • Alignment of biodegradabi-
Türkiye’s “Roadmap for Sing- and promoting sustainable pro- • Drafting legislation to rest- from 77% to 90%. lity and compostability testing
le-Use Plastics, Marine Litter, duction, not ‘single-use’. May our rict or ban certain single-use • Introduction of labeling capacities with international
and Microplastics” was announ- ‘Roadmap for Single-Use Plastics, plastic products, and reduce requirements for beverage standards.
ced at the Intergovernmental Marine Litter, and Microplastics,’ consumption of food packa- containers, single-use produ- • R&D and Product Develop-
Negotiating Committee meeting supported by initiatives such as ging and beverage containers. cts, wet wipes, and tobacco ment (PD) support for reusab-
on reducing plastic pollution, the Deposit System, be beneficial." • Establishment of Exten- products. le/refillable alternatives and
organized by the United Nati- ded Producer Responsibility recycled/alternative materials.
ons Environment Programme The Ministry of Environment, (EPR) plans, ensuring that • Awareness campaigns
(UNEP) in Geneva. Prepared in Urbanization, and Climate producers take accountability on the effects of single-use • Incorporation of microplastic
line with the newly enacted Cli- Change, through literature at the production stage. plastics and the promotion of restriction criteria in Green
mate Law, the Circular Economy reviews, workshops with public reusable alternatives. Public Procurement Strategies
Action Plan, and the Zero Waste and private sector representa- • Design of beverage con- • Mapping and monitoring under the 12th Development
vision, the roadmap received tives, institutional surveys, and tainers and bottles using microplastic sources and de- Plan.
wide acclaim at the international TÜİK-conducted public opinion recycled plastic raw materials. veloping a marine monitoring • Development of regulations
forum. polls, developed the roadmap. It • Promotion of sustainable, program. banning lip, nail, and makeup
encompasses 44 actions across reusable, and refillable alter- • Identification, monitoring, products containing microbea-
From ‘Single-Use’ 22 public institutions and orga- natives in hotels, restaurants, and regional mapping of mic- ds.
nizations. The plan ensures that cafes, and the tourism sector. roplastic hotspots from land • Updating the Water Pollution
to Sustainable single-use plastics are produced • Implementation of aware- and sea sources. Control Regulation and Urban
Production with recycling in mind, while ness and education campaigns Wastewater Treatment Regu-
also introducing measures to for all age groups, developed • Strengthening institutional lation to include microplastics
Environment, Urbanization, and reduce their consumption. Spe- in collaboration with public and technical capacity on monitoring in line with EU
microplastics across public
Climate Change Minister Murat cific steps have been outlined to institutions, private sector institutions, academia, private legislation.
Kurum shared the details of the reduce marine debris, including stakeholders, industry, and sector, and NGOs. • Monitoring microplastics in
roadmap, stating: microplastics, and alleviate NGOs. domestic and urban treatment
the environmental pressure on
"We are taking another historic marine and coastal ecosystems. sludge.
step with our Zero Waste vision. The roadmap also includes legal
We are restricting single-use plas- regulations to restrict producti-
tics and protecting our seas and on and use in the plastics sector This roadmap establishes a comprehensive framework for transitioning
ecosystems. We are guiding the and to promote environmentally Türkiye towards sustainable production, reducing plastic pollution, and
sector towards a circular economy friendly alternatives. protecting marine ecosystems for future generations.

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