Technical Assistance for Development of End-of-Waste Concept in Turkey

Item Description:

The Mission of the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) is to take forward the EU’s neighbourhood and enlargement policies, as well as coordinating relations with EEA-EFTA countries insofar as Commission policies are concerned. DG NEAR works closely with the European External Action Service and the line DGs in charge of thematic priorities.

By implementing assistance actions in Europe’s eastern and southern neighbourhood, DG NEAR supports reform and democratic consolidation, and strengthens the prosperity, stability and security around Europe. DG NEAR helps to promote EU values, policies and interests in this region, and to contribute to developing the special relationship of the EU with its neighbouring countries.

Purpose of this contract

The overall objective of this project is to reduce depletion of natural resources used in production processes and amount of waste generated by promoting usage of secondary raw materials and enhancing market for high quality recyclables. In order to contribute to the sustainable development, the contract will include technical assistance and institutional capacity building activities for identification and effective implementation of end-of-waste criteria for specific waste streams. Mainly, current situation in Turkey will be assessed by means of demanding sectors of waste streams such as metal, scrap, glass cullet, copper scrap, waste paper, biodegradable waste, waste plastic, textile waste etc. Besides, draft technical regulations on establishing criteria determining when certain types of materials cease to be waste, will be prepared compatible with Turkish context. Also guiding documents as draft regulations, roadmap and guidelines will be composed as the national strategy.

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