Circular Economy Surge: DOA System Collects 19 Million Packages in 10 Days

The Deposit Return System (DOA), a cornerstone of Turkey's Zero Waste Movement, has demonstrated remarkable operational momentum by collecting nearly 19 million packages within its first 10 days.

Massive Scale in Circular Resource Management

Managed by the Turkish Environmental Agency (TÜÇA), the system successfully collected 18,775,861 packages in just 10 days. This rapid uptake signals a significant shift in how packaging waste is being integrated into the national economy.

■Total packages collected: 18,775,861

■Operational timeframe: 10 days

■Governing body: TÜÇA

Strengthening the National Sustainability Framework

Operating under the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, the initiative is setting a new benchmark for resource efficiency. The rapid collection rate underscores the systemic potential to reduce raw material dependency and optimize industrial supply chains through circularity.

Savaş Yıldırım: The velocity of the DOA system’s rollout is a clear indicator that circular economy models are no longer theoretical in Turkey; they are becoming operational realities. For industrial players, this represents a fundamental shift in the lifecycle and cost-structure of consumer goods.