Zero Waste Coordinatorship

Greetings, I am Dr. Edip AVŞAR, and I joined Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University in 2020. Currently, I hold the position of faculty member at our university's Vocational School, and I also serve as the Zero Waste Coordinator and Technology Transfer Office Coordinator. The Zero Waste Coordinatorship was established in 2018 as part of the nationwide mobilization for zero waste initiatives in Turkey that began in 2017. Similar organizations have been established in all official institutions to promote recycling of packaging wastes and achieve zero waste goals.At our university, we have completed the basic level studies related to zero waste, and our campuses have obtained the relevant documents. Our Zero Waste Coordinator provides essential training to our students and staff, as well as conducts research on zero waste practices within our university. My key advice to our prospective students who will benefit from the Zero Waste Coordinatorship is not just to passively observe the initiatives, but to adopt zero waste as a way of life. We expect our students and staff to be ambassadors, spreading our efforts to the wider community as our doors to the outside world.The primary focus of the Zero Waste Coordinator is training. We provide comprehensive training to all our students and employees to effectively implement the zero waste system and establish the necessary infrastructure for waste prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse. Moreover, we extend our training to external institutions and organizations upon request. Additionally, our Zero Waste Coordinator is engaged in studies related to the international green campus network that our university is part of. This encompasses diverse areas such as energy efficiency, pedestrianization, water conservation, and wastewater reuse, among others.I extend my best wishes to all our friends who will be taking the university entrance exams. I invite them to join Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, work and learn together with us, and contribute to our collective efforts towards a sustainable future.