15.4.3. Policy on hazardous waste disposal

METU has a policy and process for the safe disposal of hazardous materials.

Policy and process

Hazardous waste at METU is managed under the national Waste Management Regulation and METU's laboratory waste directive:

• Hazardous waste from laboratories is collected separately at source and labelled.
• It is stored in designated temporary hazardous-waste storage areas.
• It is collected and disposed of by companies licensed by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change.
• A Laboratory Waste Commission supports units when disposal costs are high.

In 2025, METU disposed of 5.2 tonnes of hazardous waste through licensed companies