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Imported plastic waste and children’s health in Adana

CHEMIST IN THE KITCHEN / BÜLENT ŞIK

Imported plastic waste and children’s health in Adana

Who will be responsible for the health hazards that will arise over time because around 165 thousand children at the ages of 0-4, the most susceptible group, have been subjected to toxic chemicals?

19 April 2022 Bülent Şık

Turkey is once again the biggest importer of plastic waste from Europe

GREENPEACE

Turkey is once again the biggest importer of plastic waste from Europe

Turkey’s plastic waste import increased by 13 percent in a year and 241 truckloads of plastic waste came to Turkey every day in 2020. The amount of plastic waste coming to Turkey from Europe has seen a 196-fold increase in the last 16 years.

Turkey’s Plastic Waste Import Increased by 173 Times in 15 Years

GREENPEACE

Turkey’s Plastic Waste Import Increased by 173 Times in 15 Years

On the one side, Turkey struggles against plastic use; on the other, its plastic waste import is gradually increasing. According to Greenpeace, with the plastic waste import banned in China, Turkey has become a new destination for plastic waste.

Turkey as a New Destination for Plastic Waste: Fivefold Increase in Import

Turkey as a New Destination for Plastic Waste: Fivefold Increase in Import

According to a report released by the Greenpeace East Asia, Turkey’s import of plastic waste from other countries has increased fivefold. Turkey’s import of waste from the UK has exceeded 10 thousand tons as of October 2018.

Waste Import from England on Parliamentary Agenda

Waste Import from England on Parliamentary Agenda

İYİ Party MP Lütfü Türkkan has submitted a parliamentary inquiry to be responded by Minister of Environment and Urbanization Kurum. Türkkan has asked the reason why the plastic waste, which England cannot send to China, has been imported to Turkey.

25 October 2018