- Packaging must be recyclable: Packaging waste control legislation was enacted by the Ministry of Environment in 2011 and this has banned the use of materials that cannot be recycled in product packaging.
- Environmental awareness rises: In recent years, Turkish consumers have become more aware of the environmental threat of posed by packaging, and many people are demanding more environmentally friendly forms of packaging. As consumers have become more interested in the recyclability of packaging and sustainable production, manufacturers in several fmcg industries have begun to invest in packaging which is sustainable and/or recyclable.
- Recycling is becoming more common: Turkey’s packaging and packaging waste management legislation controls all processes of all types of packaging waste and their recycling processes. Manufacturers are increasingly focusing on the separation of waste at source and increasing their recycling rate. In addition, this is frequently mentioned in marketing and communication campaigns as companies seek to tap into the rising environmental awareness among consumers. In particular, paper-based packaging has seen the most dynamic increase in recycling rate, whilst the recycling rates of all types of packaging materials have experienced marked rises in recent years.
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