Waste Dump in Karahan, Adana Province, Turkey

Waste dump at Karahan Kuyumcular, a village in the district of Seyhan, Adana Province, seen during an investigation into plastic waste that is dumped and burned in Turkey. The team found plastic packaging from UK, German and global food and drinks brands and supermarkets.

Unique identifier: GP1SV025

Type: Image

Shoot date: 22/03/2021

Locations: Adana Province, Turkey

Credit line: © Caner Ozkan / Greenpeace

Latitude: 37°1'58"N

Longitude: 35°9'41"E

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Plastic Waste Exported from UK and Germany Found in Turkey

The UK and members of the EU have rules that are meant to prevent the export of plastic waste unless it is destined to be recycled, but there have been multiple reports of UK and German plastic waste being dumped in Turkey. In 2021 Greenpeace UK and Greenpeace Germany arranged a field investigation in the south of Turkey to look for evidence of plastic waste dumping, the environmental and social impacts and branded plastic from brands and retailers.

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