PLASFED President Ömer Karadeniz was a guest on the Gündem Teknoloji program hosted by Hande Berktan on Bloomberg HT.
Speaking about the Deposit Management System (DYS), which was implemented across all of Turkey as of July 1st, Karadeniz emphasized that the system is an important turning point for the plastics industry and the recycling ecosystem. Stating that cleaner and higher quality recycled raw materials will be obtained through the recovery of plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage packaging with the DOA logo, Karadeniz expressed that this will provide significant contributions to both the environment and the country's economy.
During the program, Karadeniz also specifically addressed the regulations regarding single-use plastics, emphasizing that this issue holds great importance for the plastics industry. Noting that the developments in the sector have brought not only a transformation process but also an environment of increasing uncertainty, Karadeniz stated that the trends toward restrictions and bans on single-use products are delaying investment decisions, complicating production planning, and increasing the risk of fragility in the supply chain. Underlining that the fight against environmental pollution should be conducted through effective waste management, recycling, and a circular economy approach rather than banning plastics, Karadeniz said that as PLASFED, they attach importance to carrying out this process in the light of scientific data and with balanced policies that consider the sustainability of the industry.
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