Turgay Baş completes 100,000 beverage packaging recycling challenge

Turgay Baş, a resident of the Alaçam district in Samsun, has become the first person in Turkey to reach the goal of collecting 100,000 beverage packages as part of the ‘100,000 Packaging Challenge’. The campaign, titled ‘Turkey’s Biggest Transformation Challenge’, is organized by the Turkey Environmental Agency and the Deposit Return System (DOA) to encourage recycling and participation in the deposit return system.

Baş reported reaching the milestone on September 10, 2024. He expressed pride in his achievement, stating his goal was to leave a greener and bluer Turkey for future generations. An award ceremony was held at the Regreen Logistics Counting and Verification Center in the Toybelen Industrial Site, where he received his award from Samsun Deputy Governor Murat Bulacak in the presence of various local officials and agency leadership.