Experts and activists suspect it's not a coincidence, believing that some entrepreneurs want to get rid of unwanted rubbish sometimes imported from Europe.
"We don't want our lakes and springs to be polluted," said Beyhan Korkmaz, an environmental activist in the city. Much of this waste ends up in the south of the country, especially in Adana province, where companies operating illegally have been closed down in recent years."The problem is not importing plastic from Europe, the problem is importing non-recyclable or residual plastics," said Baris Calli, professor of environmental engineering at Marmara University in Istanbul.He explained only 20 to 30 per cent of imported plastic waste is recyclable.
In a report published in August 2020, international police organisation Interpol expressed concern about an"an increase in illegal waste fire and landfills in Europe and Asia", citing Turkey in particular. "The ministry cannot investigate really carefully, or maybe they don't want to find" out, Calli said.According to Turkish recyclers' association GEKADER, the plastic waste sector generates US$1 billion a year and employs some 350,000 people in 1,300 companies.'A ray of sunlight is enough'
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