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Yıldırım Municipality environmental projects serve as model for Bursa region

Yıldırım Municipality’s environmental and zero waste initiatives are serving as a model for other local governments in the Bursa region. Representatives from Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, along with officials from Osmangazi, Nilüfer, Mudanya, İnegöl, and several other municipalities, visited Yıldırım to examine its innovative practices.

During the visit, the Climate Change and Zero Waste Directorate provided presentations on reducing waste at the source, separate collection, and recycling methods. The delegation also toured the municipality’s Waste Collection and Sorting Facility and the Stray Animal Food Production Facility. Specific projects highlighted include ‘Plastiksiz Yıldırım’ and ‘Paratık Yıldırım.’

Mayor Oktay Yılmaz emphasized the municipality’s commitment to sustainability, stating that the zero waste approach aims to use resources efficiently to leave a more livable world for future generations.

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Bursa Metropolitan Municipality · Oktay Yılmaz · Yıldırım · Yıldırım Municipality

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