Türkiye's Deposit Return System (DOA) has collected 7.6 million deposit-bearing beverage containers within its first five days of operation, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said on Sunday.
In a post on social media, Kurum said the system is rapidly gaining public acceptance and contributing to both environmental protection and the national economy.
"The Deposit Return System is now our new habit. This transformation is gaining momentum every day. On the fifth day, the number of containers collected through the system reached 7.6 million," he said.
Kurum added that returning containers instead of discarding them helps protect the environment while also benefiting consumers and supporting the country's economy.
According to an infographic shared by the minister, the system has attracted 1,385,673 users, while the total number of returned deposit-bearing beverage containers has reached 7.6 million.
