Zero Waste Festival kicks off in Istanbul
The Zero Waste Festival has opened in Istanbul on June 4, bringing together environmental initiatives, renewable energy technologies, circular economy solutions, arts and education at Atatürk Airport.
Organizers expect around one million visitors at the 60,000-square-meter venue, which hosts hundreds of activities focused on energy efficiency, recycling, sustainable living, environmental technologies and artificial intelligence applications. Visitors can join recycling workshops, educational programs, sustainable gastronomy projects and interactive exhibitions promoting environmentally conscious lifestyles.
Held under the patronage of Emine Erdoğan, chair of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Board on Zero Waste, the four-day event is organized by the Zero Waste Foundation and the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry. The festival is part of Istanbul Zero Waste Week and runs until June 7.
The event marks another step in Türkiye’s Zero Waste Movement, launched in 2017 and now recognied internationally. The initiative also helped pave the way for the United Nations’ designation of March 30 as International Day of Zero Waste.
