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PRESS RELEASE/BASIN DUYURUSU
ANKARA, 29 MARCH 2005
RECYCLING CAMPAIGN HAS STARTED AT
FENER AND BALAT DISTRICTS
The distribution of recycling bins to 2500 households, an important element of
Recycling Campaign, has been inaugurated by Fatih Mayor on March 29, 2005.
Recycling bins that will enable to separate collection of recyclable waste are distributed within the framework
of Rehabilitation of Fener and Balat Districts Programme, a joint programme of the European Union and Fatih
Municipality. As part of the “Waste Management” component of the Programme, these bins will be used to
accumulate recyclable solid wastes, such as paper, glass, metal and plastics, separately. This solid waste will
be collected on each Wednesdays by Fatih Municipality and then recycled.
Thus, the recent Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste Control will be implemented in Fatih district
starting from Fener and Balat districts. Recycling of solid waste in Fener and Balat districts will also serve the
goals of conservation of natural resources, sustainable production, reduction of solid waste to be stored and
production of financial values specified in the Regulation that has come into effect from January 1, 2005
onwards.
As a part of the Recycling Campaign, 2500 households are distributed transparent recycling bins each with a
capacity of 46 liters. Fatih Municipality will collect the recyclable waste accumulated in these bins separately
on each Wednesdays. The Campaign also aims to create environmental awareness through education
sessions: Technical Assistance Team supporting the Fatih Municipality for the Programme organizes seminars
at primary schools, distributes informative brochures and posters. Till now, 1250 students studying at Tarık Us,
Edirnekapı, Muallim Naci and Kırımlı Aslanbey primary schools attended these seminars. Besides these
seminars to which Green Steps Environmental Association voluntarily contributed, art workshops are
organized at each school. Almost 150 students participated in these workshops and produced posters using
recyclable solid waste. These art workshops will be repeated periodically.
What is the Rehabilitation of Fener and Balat Districts Programme?
The Programme started in January 2003. With the 7 million Euro financial support provided by the European
Union, the work for the restoration of an indicative number of historical houses, establishment of a Social
Centre, rehabilitation of Balat Market and development of a Solid Waste Management system is in progress.
All these components are carried out with a special emphasis of participation of the inhabitants of the districts.
Uğur Mumcu Caddesi 88, 4th Floor, Gaziosmanpaşa, Ankara, TURKEY
Tel: (0312) 459 87 00 Telefax: (0312) 446 67 37
Within this framework, the restoration of First Group of 26 houses whose tender was announced in August
2004, has started in January 2005. The restoration of this First Group of Houses will be completed by August
2005. Meanwhile, the architectural and technical works for the Second and Third Group of houses continue.
The buildings which will be used as the Social Centre have been allocated by Fatih Municipality. The call for
proposals for grant which will determine the non-governmental organization to run the activities in the Social
Centre will be announced in the coming days at www.avrupa.info.tr as well as below given internet addresses.
For more information:
Arif Karbak
Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey
Phone: 0312 459 87 00
www.avrupa.info.tr
www.fenerbalat.org
Uğur Mumcu Caddesi 88, 4th Floor, Gaziosmanpaşa, Ankara, TURKEY
Tel: (0312) 459 87 00 Telefax: (0312) 446 67 37