Over 3.6 Tons of Textile Products Recycled Through Clothing Bin Usage
Bingöl Municipality Implements Clothing Waste Bin Project to Promote Recycling
In an effort to promote recycling and reduce textile waste, Bingöl Municipality has implemented a clothing waste bin project. Over the past two weeks, a total of 70 clothing bins have been placed in neighborhoods throughout the city.
The project aims to collect usable clothes, which are then cleaned and delivered to those in need. Clothes that cannot be used are repurposed as raw materials in factories, ensuring that they do not end up in landfills.
Impressively, the clothing bins have already collected 3 tons and 652 kilograms of textile waste in just a two-week period. This demonstrates the success and popularity of the initiative among the citizens of Bingöl.
Mayor Erdal Arıkan expressed his satisfaction with the enthusiastic response from the public, stating, “We separate textile waste from household waste and bring it into our economy.” He emphasized the municipality’s commitment to protecting natural resources and recycling waste.
Arıkan further explained, “Through the money banks we have established throughout our city, we separate unused textile waste from household waste and bring them into our economy. Our goal is to increase the number of money banks and collect even more textile waste. Therefore, we urge all citizens to leave their unused clothing and textile items in these piggy banks instead of throwing them away.”
The clothing waste bin project not only contributes to the preservation of natural resources but also aligns with the municipality’s vision of creating a cleaner and more sustainable world for future generations. By encouraging citizens to recycle their clothing, Bingöl Municipality sets an example for other cities to follow in the fight against textile waste.
