General Information
ÇEVKO foundation has been established in 1991, by the 14 leading packaing, detergent and beverage industrial companies of Turkey.
The objective of ÇEVKO is to contribute and play a leading role in the establishment of Packaging Waste Recovery System in Turkey, while compliying with the related European Union Legislations and with the Principles of Integrated Waste Management. The Principles of Shared Responsibility among the Consumer, Industry, Local and Central Goverment are the guiding principles of the activities of ÇEVKO.
Municipalities, industry and consumers are the three key players of this integrated waste management system. ÇEVKO works closely with these three key players. ÇEVKO' s aims are:
- Helping municipal authorities in setting up separate household solid waste collection and recovery systems
- Implementing education and awareness raising programs to improve public participation in environmental programs
- Coordinating the industrial responsibility in packaging waste recycling
