# Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality social programs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tekirda-metropolitan-municipality-social-programs
> Updated: 2026-08-13T13:53:25.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality has implemented several social and environmental initiatives under Mayor Candan Yüceer. The municipality established a permanent social food program through its “Kent Lokantası” model, providing approximately 250,000 meals to students, retirees, and low-income residents at affordable prices across multiple districts.

Building on these efforts, the municipality launched a food waste recycling facility in the Süleymanpaşa district. This facility converts food waste and bread into animal feed to support stray animals, aiming to meet zero-waste goals and reduce municipal expenditures.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality launches food waste recycling facility

Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality has opened a facility to convert food waste into animal feed, aiming to reduce waste and lower costs for stray animal care.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tekirda-metropolitan-municipality-launches-food-waste-recycling-facility

### 2026-08-04: Tekirdağ Municipal Cafeterias Serve Quarter‑Million Meals

Tekirdağ’s municipal cafeterias, started in 2024 under Mayor Candan Yüceer, have served about 250,000 low‑cost meals across four sites, earning 98% satisfaction from users.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tekirda-municipal-cafeterias-serve-quartermillion-meals

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Cite as: Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality social programs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tekirda-metropolitan-municipality-social-programs