Turkey bans disposal of used cooking oil into drains
Mandatory collection and recycling requirements imposed
Change
Turkey banned disposal of used vegetable oils into sinks and required collection through municipal and retail systems for processing.
Why it matters
Households and businesses must transfer waste oil to authorised collection systems, with restrictions on reuse and disposal.
Implications
- — Households must use collection systems — disposal practices change
- — Businesses must contract licensed handlers — compliance costs increase
Who is affected
- — Households
- — Food service businesses
What to watch
- — Enforcement of collection and disposal rules