Waste Management Panel Held in Beykoz with the Participation of Our Rector
On May 5, 2026, a panel titled "Waste Management in Beykoz" was held at our University in collaboration with Beykoz Municipality and the Sustainability, Innovation and Trend Studies (SITE) Platform Coordination Office of our University, with the aim of contributing to zero waste, climate change, sustainability and environmental awareness studies.
The panel, held in the Conference Hall of the School of Foreign Languages, was attended by our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, our Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş and Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya-Ferendeci, and Beykoz Deputy Mayor Mehmet Hüsrev. The opening speeches of the program were given by our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız and Beykoz Deputy Mayor Mehmet Hüsrev.
In his speech, our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız emphasized that waste management should not remain merely a matter of awareness, but should be transformed into a lifestyle, and offered various recommendations to the participants in this regard. Beykoz Deputy Mayor Mehmet Hüsrev stated that the activities carried out within the scope of Zero Waste and climate change are addressed within the framework of the quality management system, and thanked those who contributed to the organization of the event.
Following the opening speeches, a panel session moderated by Prof. Dr. Elif Nuroğlu, Coordinator of the University's Sustainability, Innovation and Trend Studies (SITE) Platform, featured Engin Çelik, Beykoz Municipality Climate Change and Zero Waste Manager, as a speaker. The session comprehensively addressed waste management processes in Beykoz, accompanied by numerical data and facility images.
May Declared Plastic Waste Collection Month
In line with our responsibility to build a sustainable future at our university, May 2026 has been declared "Plastic Waste Collection Month" at the institutional level. Within the scope of the work carried out in cooperation with Beykoz Municipality Climate Change and Zero Waste Directorate, the goal is to collect 2 tons of plastic waste throughout May, and waste collection containers have been placed at various points on campus.
If the set goal is achieved, it is planned that on June 1, 2026, Beykoz Kahvecisi will offer coffee on our campus, and the same day will be celebrated as the "Zero Waste and Sustainability Festival". At the event, participants were encouraged to bring their own cups for coffee in order to minimize waste production.
