ITU Waste Management policies extend to outsourced services and suppliers. Bidding specifications are defined to be in accord with our university's waste management directive.
Please click here: ITU Waste Management Directive Implementation Principles
Policy Created: 2016
Policy Reviewed: 2023
Target: By 2035, the Zero Waste Regulation of Türkiye intends to increase the waste recovery rate by 60% and by 100% by 2050. ITU is committed to measure and then reducing the annual operational waste produced (waste minimisation) by each person (staff and student FTE) and elevating the University's waste up the waste hierarchy (especially residual- disposable wastes).
Target: By 2035, the Zero Waste Regulation of Türkiye intends to increase the waste recovery rate by 60% and by 100% by 2050. ITU is committed to measure and then reducing the annual operational waste produced (waste minimisation) by each person (staff and student FTE) and elevating the University's waste up the waste hierarchy (especially residual- disposable wastes).
Waste characterization
Waste Amount (waste generated)
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University/Country/Survey Year
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Waste Generation Rate (kg/capita/day)
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Türkiye Waste Generation Rate (kg/capita/day)
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Types and sources of waste covered
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Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
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0.011
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1.12
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MSW-Academic Unit
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0.054
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MSW -Administrative
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0.117
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MSW- Dormitory
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0.083
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MSW- Cafeteria
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*MSW: Municipal Solid Waste
Waste Recycled/Recovered and Landfilled
Single stream recyclables were collected in blue bins on Campus, and residuals were collected in grey bins. The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) was the primary destination for the recyclables, while the residuals were sent to the transfer station (TS). The organic waste is separated at the source in the dining hall. Waste was transported from the TS to the Kısırmandıra Facility and/or Seymen Landfill. The Kısırmandıra Facility is an Integrated WM facility that encompasses both MRF and composting facilities.
