The catalog featuring the winning entries of the 2026 International Zero Waste and Sustainability Competition (SAS2026), which expanded to the international level for the first time this academic year, has been made available online.
According to a statement from the Ministry of National Education, the Zero Waste Competition, which had been held nationally for the past two years, gained an international dimension in the 2025-2026 academic year under the name “2026 International Zero Waste and Sustainability Competition” in cooperation with the Zero Waste Foundation, in line with the Century of Türkiye Education Model’s vision of raising environmentally conscious, responsible individuals who embrace a culture of sustainable living.
SAS2026 was open to public and private schools in Türkiye, as well as schools affiliated with education consultancies and education attaches abroad and schools in countries where the Türkiye Maarif Foundation operates.
The competition featured four main categories: “Short Film on Food Waste,” “Upcycling-Useful Model,” “From Waste to Art” and “Living School Gardens.”
Thousands of students from different countries took part in the competition, with the winning entries selected following jury evaluations at both the national and international levels.
