This WWF report outlines Turkey's challenges and priorities regarding plastic waste management. It advocates for upstream interventions like reducing plastic production, increasing industry responsibility, and investing in recycling infrastructure. Highlighting Turkey’s role as the 3rd biggest plastic waste generator in the region, the report emphasizes the high environmental and economic costs of open dumping, especially in Eastern Anatolia. It proposes a roadmap to strengthen municipal capacities, raise recycling rates, and align with the national “Zero Waste” strategy to mitigate marine pollution in the Mediterranean.
