An event titled “Environmental Legislation and Zero Waste” was organized by Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO). In the program held with the participation of Environmental Engineer Arzu Tuskaya, the university's environmental consultancy processes, the correct identification of waste at its source, and compliance with environmental legislation were discussed. Tuskaya emphasized that they monitor the environmental impacts of activities carried out on all campuses, and this training aims for students to be able to identify and properly manage waste types. Stating that not all waste is garbage, Tuskaya noted that there is a separate regulation for each type of waste.
The event, held in the Emirnebi 1 conference hall at Üsküdar University Çarşı Campus, was attended by Environmental Engineer Arzu Tuskaya from Akçevre Consultancy, SHMYO academics, and students.
“We are working to fulfill legal responsibilities”
Environmental Engineer Arzu Tuskaya, stating that they manage Üsküdar University's environmental consultancy processes, said: “As Ak Çevre Consultancy, we manage the university's environmental consultancy processes. You can liken this to OHS specialists providing consultancy on occupational safety issues. We also ensure coordination between the Ministry of Environment and the university in line with the procedures dependent on the Environmental Law and work to fulfill legal responsibilities. We have completed our third year at the university. During this process, we fully monitor what activities are carried out on all campuses, their environmental impacts, and the waste generated. We now know the university very well, but this is the first time we are making such a plan with students.”
“Medical waste is very critical for us”
Explaining the importance of correctly identifying waste, Tuskaya said: “You also need to identify, correctly classify, and manage the waste you produce. The essence of our work is to identify the waste generated both in daily life and during your activities and ensure it is managed correctly.”
“There is a separate regulation for each type of waste”
Underlining that not all waste is garbage, Tuskaya said: “The main purpose of this training is to introduce you to different types of waste. Since we work under the Ministry of Environment, all the concepts we use are based on the technical definitions in the environmental law. You will see that many things people call 'garbage' in daily life are actually different types of waste. Each waste has a separate name, description, and management method. In fact, there is a separate regulation for each type of waste.”
The program ended with a group photo session after a question and answer session.