Canik Municipality implements waste recycling and science programs

The Canik Municipality in Samsun, Turkey, has introduced a recycling initiative that provides financial incentives to residents. Through the CanAtık mobile application, citizens can deliver recyclable waste to the Mobile Zero Waste Vehicle or the Zero Waste Market. In exchange, funds are instantly credited to their accounts via the app, which can then be transferred to bank accounts for ATM withdrawal or used as shopping points at the Zero Waste Market.

Additionally, the Özdemir Bayraktar Discovery Campus is expanding its educational reach by bringing science and technology workshops to rural village schools. These mobile programs include virtual reality experiences, experiments, and instruction in artificial intelligence, robotic coding, cybersecurity, and software. The initiative also features a mobile planetarium to engage students with scientific observation and technology.