Disposal of solid waste in Istanbul and along the Black Sea coast of Turkey

The increasing amount of solid waste arising from municipalities and other sources and its consequent disposal has been one of the major environmental problems in Turkey. Istanbul is a metropolitan city with a current population of around 14 million, and produces about 9000 ton of solid waste every...

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Published in:Waste management (Elmsford) 2005-01, Vol.25 (8), p.847-855
Main Authors: Berkun, Mehmet, Aras, Egemen, Nemlioglu, Semih
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
ASHES
BLACK SEA
Cities
Conservation of Energy Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Exact sciences and technology
General treatment and storage processes
HOSPITALS
METHANE
Oceans and Seas
Pollution
Refuse Disposal
RIVERS
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SEWAGE
SHORES
SOLID WASTES
TURKEY
URBAN AREAS
Waste Products - classification
Wastes
WATER POLLUTION
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Summary:The increasing amount of solid waste arising from municipalities and other sources and its consequent disposal has been one of the major environmental problems in Turkey. Istanbul is a metropolitan city with a current population of around 14 million, and produces about 9000 ton of solid waste every day. The waste composition for Istanbul has changed markedly from 1981 to 1996 with large decreases in waste density, much of which is related to decreased amounts of ash collected in winter. In recent years, the Istanbul region has implemented a new solid waste management system with transfer stations, sanitary landfills, and methane recovery, which has led to major improvements. In the Black Sea region of Turkey, most of the municipal and industrial solid wastes, mixed with hospital and hazardous wastes, are dumped on the nearest lowlands and river valleys or into the sea. The impact of riverside and seashore dumping of solid wastes adds significantly to problems arising from sewage and industry on the Black Sea coast. Appropriate integrated solid waste management systems are needed here as well; however, they have been more difficult to implement than in Istanbul because of more difficult topography, weaker administrative structures, and the lower incomes of the inhabitants.
ISSN:0956-053X
1879-2456
DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2005.04.004