Türkiye’s drive to boost recycling puts pressure on informal waste pickers
Informal waste pickers in Türkiye, known as “cekcekci,” have long been vital to the country’s recycling efforts. Numbering around 500,000, they handle approximately 80% of all recyclable waste. However, despite their important role, these workers generally live precarious lives, often informally of their own volition and without access to basic services such as social security or health care.
EU’s Deforestation Regulation initiates challenging process for companies
