E PROJECT FROM WASTE TO WEALTH Founder ERGÜN KARACA student EMİRCAN DEMİR-ARMAĞAN NİLSU YALÇIN-GAMZE PALA

A-ENVİRONMENT POLLUTION

Environmental pollution is called briefly the deterioration of the environment by human hands. The phenomenon of intensive mixing of foreign matter that negatively affects the lives of living creatures and damages the inanimate items into the air, water and soil is called "environmental pollution". The pollution of air, water and soil means that all living things, especially humans, are harmed. The pollution of air, water and soil endangers our health. Due to environmental pollution, at least 112 mammals and 94 bird species have been extinct since the 17th century. Many animal species face the danger of extinction if their environmental pollution does not decrease. In case the environmental pollution that negatively affects the physical and psychological state of people cannot be prevented, the destruction of humanity will be inevitable.

B-MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

What we can do to prevent environmental pollution;

1. Creating ecological awareness and increasing sensitivity

2. We should never throw our garbage into the nature, we should recycle wastes such as paper, glass and plastic.

3. We should use filters as the gases coming out of the house and factory chimneys cause air pollution.

4. We must prevent forest damage by increasing green areas.

5. We should avoid any product that damages the ozone layer.

6. We should take care to use public transportation to reduce the impact caused by automobile exhausts.

7. Animal hunting should be controlled and species diversity should be protected.

8. Renewable resources should be used in energy.

9. We should reduce the use of nylon bags.

10. We must dispose of medical wastes in a way that does not mix with water and soil.

11. We must establish wastewater treatment plants in industrial areas.

C-REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES.

Some measures in daily life to control greenhouse gas emissions are listed as follows:

- Replace your standard bulb with a saving bulb, save 75 kilograms (kg) of carbon dioxide annually.

- Drive less. Walk more often, ride bicycles and get more out of public transport. 0.75 kg for every 2 kilometers you don't drive. you will save carbon dioxide.

- Make sure your car's air and fuel filters are always clean. Make sure to clean your filters after your travels in very dusty environments. Dirty filters cause excessive fuel consumption.

- Contribute to recycling. 1200 kg per year by recycling only half of the garbage from your home. you can save carbon dioxide.

- Check your tires. The road per liter will increase by 3 percent with properly inflated tires. Every 4 liters of gasoline savings 10 kg. keeps carbon dioxide away from the atmosphere.

- Use less hot water. It is necessary to use a lot of energy to heat the water. 175 kg with a shower head consuming less water, and 250 kg by washing your clothes in cold water or warm water. You can save carbon dioxide.

- Avoid products with excessive packaging. 600 kg by reducing your garbage by 10 percent. You can save carbon dioxide.

- Set your kettle. Set your heater 2 degrees down in winter and 2 degrees up in summer. With this simple adjustment, you can save 1000 kg of carbon dioxide per year.

- Turn off electronic devices completely. Electronic devices such as TV, DVD, stereo, which are left standby for an average of 8 hours at home mean that 450 kg of carbon gas is emitted annually.

- Plant at least one tree every year. A tree absorbs 1 ton of carbon dioxide throughout its life.

  

D-ZERO WASTE

Zero Waste; It is a target defined as a waste management philosophy that includes waste prevention, more efficient use of resources, reviewing the causes of waste generation, preventing or minimizing waste generation, and in case of waste, separate collection and recovery at the source.

Using resources without waste increases efficiency. Although we have limited resources, needs are also increasing. It is becoming increasingly important to use natural resources efficiently to meet these needs.

With this increasing importance, zero waste method has become widespread in the world both individually and institutionally. With the use of the zero waste method, efficiency increases first. Thanks to this method, a decrease in costs will occur by reducing the stats.

The most important goal will be to reduce environmental hazards with the use of this method. Institutions contribute to realize situations such as keeping the environment clean and protecting and creating this awareness. Companies that have established the philosophy of the institution on zero waste, also instill this awareness in their employees and contribute to the national economy. After answering the question of what is zero waste, let's give details about the project.

What is Zero Waste System Setup?

Environment and urban ministry; The company has determined a 7-step system consisting of the steps that should be taken in order for the institutions or organizations to be included in Zero Waste. These stages are as follows:

1-Determination of Focal Points: Persons who will be responsible for the establishment, effective and efficient implementation, monitoring, information flow and reporting of zero waste management system in the institution are determined. These are the people who will lead the team that will provide zero waste management.

2-Current Due Diligence: When implementing the Zero Waste Management System in your institution, first of all, determining how you are about waste, analyzing your current situation, will provide convenience for you as you progress.

3-Planning: At this stage, the institution-specific deadline plan is prepared based on the current situation.

4-Determination of Needs and Supply: While implementing the Zero Waste System in the institution, all the equipment to be needed is determined, listed and provided before the implementation, considering every unit in the institution (offices, dining hall, infirmary).

5-Training - Awareness: After the supply of the equipment is completed, applied training and information activities are carried out for the target audiences before the implementation.

6-Application: The accumulating equipment supplied is placed at the points that the personnel can easily reach at appropriate intervals. Information posters designed according to the equipment are hung on the equipment so that they can be easily seen. Attention should be paid to the color scale in the accumulating equipment and promotional materials.

7-Reporting: At this stage, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the application, monitoring is carried out by the work team, and if any, the disruptive aspects of the application, deficiencies or the parties to be developed are identified and measures are taken.

E PROJECT FROM WASTE TO WEALTH Founder ERGÜN KARACA student EMİRCAN DEMİR-ARMAĞAN NİLSU YALÇIN-GAMZE PALA