# Community environmental initiatives in Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/community-environmental-initiatives-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-08-27T08:14:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Community-led environmental initiatives are being conducted across various regions in Turkey to promote cleanliness and sustainability. In Isparta and Trabzon, efforts focused on physical cleaning operations. In Isparta, convicts participated in field cleaning to reduce pollution, while in Trabzon, the Metropolitan Municipality Youth Assembly organized a waste collection event along the Ayasofya coast. Abdurrahman Can Aydın, President of the Youth Assembly, noted that such activities are intended to be routine to strengthen environmental consciousness. Subsequent efforts in Malatya have expanded toward recycling and repurposing waste. In the Battalgazi district, a collaboration between local women and İnönü University involves converting waste cooking oil into natural soap to prevent environmental damage. Meanwhile, individual student-led efforts continue to focus on collecting trash and clearing weeds to protect local wildlife and public spaces. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Environmental initiatives emerge in Turkey through community recycling and cleaning efforts Community members in Turkey are launching environmental initiatives, including converting waste cooking oil into soap in Malatya and student-led local cleaning efforts to protect people and wildlife. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-initiatives-emerge-in-turkey-through-community-recycling-and-cleaning-efforts ### 2026-08-22: Environmental cleaning initiatives held in Isparta and Trabzon Environmental cleaning initiatives are underway in Isparta and Trabzon, involving convicts and youth to promote social responsibility and coastal preservation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-cleaning-initiatives-held-in-isparta-and-trabzon --- Cite as: Community environmental initiatives in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/community-environmental-initiatives-in-turkey