COP31 Participants' Route Became the Zero Waste Village in Antalya

Solak Neighborhood, which was transformed into a Zero Waste Village in Antalya's Aksu district on the occasion of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), is attracting the interest of domestic and foreign participants.

In Solak Neighborhood, which was renewed with eco-friendly practices within the scope of the Zero Waste Project initiated under the auspices of Emine Erdoğan, wife of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, old structures and the school were repaired. While tables, chairs, and clothing are produced from recycled materials in textile and carpentry workshops, natural sand obtained from olive pits was preferred for the flooring of the children's playground.

While food waste is converted into fertilizer with the compost machine installed in the neighborhood, domestic and foreign guests visiting the city within the scope of COP31 visit the region, participate in activities, and examine local products. Stating that they set up a Yörük tent in the neighborhood for foreign guests and offered pişi (fried dough), Aksu Municipality Culture, Art, and Social Affairs Deputy Director Zeynep Demirel noted that neighborhood residents also separate their waste and send it for recycling.