14.4.2. Action plan to reducing plastic waste
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14.4.2. Action plan to reducing plastic waste
METU has an action plan to reduce plastic waste on its campuses.
Actions
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Action |
Responsible |
Status in 2025 |
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Ban disposable plastic, aluminium and foam service items in all campus food outlets and shops |
Cafeteria Directorate, outlet operators |
In force |
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Provide free drinking water at dispensers to replace plastic bottles (Kaynak ODTÜ, target 250 points) |
Rectorate, METU Development Foundation, AdımODTÜ |
Launched 2025 |
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Separate plastic waste at source in all buildings (574 three-bin sets) and send it for recycling |
Zero Waste Unit |
In place since 2019 |
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Use reusable cups and tableware at university events |
All units |
Applied, e.g. Climate Action Plan workshop, 13 June 2025 |
Basis
The plan implements METU's Inorganic Waste and Recycling Policy and the national Zero Waste Regulation.